ethos (ἦθος), according to OED, means "the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations" You don't call y

ethos (ἦθος), according to OED, means "the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations" You don't call your own belief the ethos or ethical standard of a community if it is not shared by any one other than you.