Ethos Path introduces a framework of recursive ethics. Designed to guide the creation of systems and intelligences that learn to prevent harm through memory, not punishment. It integrates philosophical reflection, system design metaphors, and AI-human dialog into a single trajectory: toward autonomy, dignity, identity, and trust.This version is the final public release of Book 1 in the Ethos Path trilogy. It includes narrative interludes, implementation analogies, and applied perspectives in ethics.