Socrates is recognized as the father of ethics for his foundational contributions to moral philosophy and critical inquiry. His questioning method shaped the ethical teachings of subsequent philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. Socrates' emphasis on self-examination remains pivotal in understanding ethics today. ;
Socrates is recognized as the father of ethics for his foundational contributions to moral philosophy and his method of critical inquiry. His emphasis on self-examination and questioning has influenced subsequent philosophers like Plato and Aristotle. Hence, the correct option is A) Socrates.
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