What is the difference?
2006-10-31 07:29:42 · 4 answers · asked by jit bag 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ethics is the study of fundamental principles that defines values and determines moral duty and obligation, but Morality is the study of action (right and wrong).
2006-10-31 07:49:03 · answer #1 · answered by asuoonline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion they are similar and deal with what is correct. But what does a jury do when a man has certainly molested a child. The child's dad has killed the molester and you on the jury have an ethical duty to find a verdict based on facts and law. Morality may cause you to choose diffierently.
2006-10-31 15:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by toledogolf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ethical man knows that it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man simply remains faithful.
2006-10-31 15:39:45 · answer #3 · answered by Andreas 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Morals and morality are about personal behavior, ethics more grandly philosophical."
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Hope that helps!
2006-10-31 15:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by love2travel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋