2006-12-05 02:32:44 · 6 answers · asked by SUSIE 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The term "amoral" is distinct from the terms moral and immoral, and simply refers to the state of lacking any moral characteristics. An amoral act is not morally good nor is it morally bad - it simply is. An amoral man is one who has no conception of morality or moral judgments.
The term immoral in contrast refers to deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
Something amoral has no known morality.
Somthing immoral is in violation of known morality.
2006-12-05 02:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I am not mistaken "immoral" means that a person knows the difference between a moral and and immoral act, and is therefore in the position to CHOOSE willingly to do something wrong, immoral, unethical. "Amoral" means that the person simply does not possess the concept of moral and immoral.
Immoral = UN moral (against morals)
Amoral = no moral (without morals)
Does that help? Have I made sense? :o)
2006-12-05 10:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by shamrock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immoral - going against an established or accepted moral standard; breaking a moral code...
Amoral - absence of a moral element, e.g. plant life is amoral...
2006-12-05 11:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
immoral is that which goes against morality. Murder for instance. amoral is that which does not belong to the reign of morality, It can not be Judge as good or bad.
2006-12-05 10:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by sofista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When one is described as immoral they are not conforming to accepted standards of morality whereas when one is described as amoral, they don't even have moral sense, unconcerned with right or wrong.
2006-12-05 10:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by youngwahm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amoral- lacking of morals (babies)
immoral-against the ideas of right and wrong behavior
2006-12-05 10:45:12 · answer #6 · answered by momz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋