I have my idea, but I'm interested in your thoughts.
2006-08-09 15:53:20 · 10 answers · asked by txguy8800 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Killing can often be justified as in war or self defense. Murder is often a predatory act, usually committed on a defenseless person, or on a victim who is outgunned, etc. There can be a criminal motive, or the motive can be sheer brutality. But, the general difference is that of societal acceptance: wartime violence or self defense versus senseless homicide, drive by shooting, etc.
2006-08-09 17:28:37 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Grudge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, killing and murder are virtually the same. They are to take someone's life. But sometimes the act of killing can be justified (arguably) so that it is no longer murder. For instance: a mother protecting her young. Murder is taking life for no apparent reason.
2006-08-09 23:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by stealthsoto 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that when you murder someone you are killing them? Murdering is the given choice of killing someone. Killing is just.. killing?
2006-08-09 23:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by *fallenangel* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is a legal term. All murder is killing but all killing is not murder.
2006-08-10 00:12:44 · answer #4 · answered by marsroxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK,
You can kill somebody by accident. Murder is intentional, and with malice.
You can also kill an animal or plant, but murder is only when someone kills another human. An animal can't murder a person, but they can kill one.
2006-08-09 23:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by Rockvillerich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing is an action. Murder is a function. Thus an act is performed or a function has taken place.
2006-08-09 23:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Chickenwings 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought that to murder meant that you made a choice to willfully take a life for no apparent reason other than personal gain whereas to kill meant that you took a life for a specific reason other than personal gain or vengeance.
2006-08-09 23:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lighthawk Demon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is always illegal. Killing sometimes can be perfectly legal. There are many examples where you can kill another human being, have many witnesses, even fully admit to it and no one will arrest you. In fact, you could even get medals of honor for your bravery.
2006-08-09 23:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Murder is a noun; Killing is a verb.
2006-08-10 01:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by blue_bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
killing and murder are too identical to be individualy described, however murder is a more socialy acceptable term to a not so socialy acceptable act
2006-08-09 22:59:38 · answer #10 · answered by dark_desparado66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋