Some seem to think there is a distinction. I can't really discern one at all.
2006-09-15 08:11:49 · 10 answers · asked by BrianthePigEatingInfidel 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Only the source of the rules.
Morality is a personal or cultural or religious code of conduct, the penalty for breaking it being disliked or outcast by that culture or religion, or being upset with yourself.
Ethics are codes of conduct imposed by a group or organization or job or profession, and the penalty for breaking those rules being sanctions by or expulsion from that group or job or profession.
So, while the rules are the same or similar, the difference is who sets them and who enforces them and what the penalties can be. Long version of the answer linked below.
2006-09-15 08:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I sat through a lengthy debate about this one time at a conference. We had to establish a mission statement or some bs and we had to use one of those words. Basically morality implies a higher being than humanity that sets the rules. Thus, they should never change. Ethics are purely human creations and thus can change with the times and be different amongst cultures. For instance many people saw nothing ethically wrong with slavery, though those same idiots saw nothing morally wrong with it either - bad example. Better example might be bribing police officers, in some countries its just something you have to do, and here we'd consider it a big deal. Either way its morally wrong.
2006-09-15 08:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Engineer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morality is a misnomer.Those who promote it use superstition as a basis for justifying their hatreds against people,like you do.
Usually,the most "moral" is the least moral.You are right that one can be seen as equal to the other,but history has prooven that
"morality" is usual;ly the bloodiest road.
This is not the Dark Ages for a REASON.
And by the way,you sound like a christian supremist who looks down her elegant nostrils at minorities.Worse than some "liberal" things could ever dream of being,huh?
Go have the maid polish your silver,dear.
2006-09-15 08:18:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No difference, two sides of a coin! ANd the Zionists have none so their symbol of one eye on dollar's note etc. They are called one eyed becasue the eye of morality is closed.
2006-09-15 08:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by pathowiz 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Only a little
2006-09-18 08:04:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
morality is based on religion
ethics is based on laws
2006-09-15 08:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Conservatives have no grasp on either. Liberals have a perfect understanding of both.
2006-09-15 08:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by brian2412 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Liberals have neither morality nor ethics.
2006-09-15 08:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
For example , USA have none of these
2006-09-15 08:14:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The words are interchangeable.
2006-09-15 08:13:53 · answer #10 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋