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The good faith rule which is regulated in the article 2 of the Turkish Civil Code is effective in all legal areas. This principle, which obliges everyone to exercise their rights and to pay their debts, is also a foundation in the field of business ethics. The scope of the concept of the use of rights includes that the field of public law as it is in the field of all private law. The ethical principles cover a wider area than the rules of law. However, the code of ethics also forms the basis of law. Therefore, the code of ethics and ethical principles are in tight interaction with each other. It will be discussed in this presentation how this good faith in the Turkish Civil Code will have an effect on the interpretation and application of ethical principles. Good faith is directly related to the business environment with its coverage and the elements that are brought about. The concept of "the exercise of rights" on the one hand is effective in exercising the rights of real persons, while also regulating the management authority of companies and commercial partnerships. Business ethics include both compliance with governance principles and rules applicable to area of production, marketing, human resource management and stakeholders' relations. For this reason, good faith is the essence of the business ethic. Business ethics requires being use of production facilities in accordance with ethical values, for example, it requires the protection of the rights of stakeholders and the application of corporate governance principles in partnership, while at the same time, eliminating the exploitation of child workers. In this respect, it has a multi directional understanding of business ethics. The transparency of the management of the companies and the reporting of the ethical inspections show that the law has reached the companies in present day. It is a measure that determines what is right, what is wrong with a business ethic, and what is good in practice. The good faith that is envisaged in the field of Civil Law is also effective in the field of ethics due to its scope. In fact, good faith was born of moral virtue and transferred to positive law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]