We are just to the point of defining ethics. I gave him that job. He has broken it down into three classes of ethics. Okay, I would say that there is a difference in our society between ethics and morality. One can act ethically and still be acting immorally.
Masturbation comes to mind.
What is immoral is ipso facto unethical. Yes, I said, in our society. But then there is a fallacy that private acts don't affect others. And you are right . Beyond private acts affecting others or not . . . it is the intent behind the act that should define ethics.