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Difference between morality and ethics
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Camilli Jul 19, 2011. 13 Replies 1 Like
So what is the difference between morality and ethics? I've come up with my own understanding of the difference but would be interested in what others might think. The difference between the two as I…Continue
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Jennifer Nicole replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"In the field of psychology, we're taught that morals are our own values. Ethics are the code set for us that determine right or wrong in legalese. Our instructor gave us an example: What would you do if your client came in and told you they…"
mojo5501 replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"The way I think about the distinction is similar to what you mentioned: ethics are on the outside/external and morals are in the inside/internal. Ethics can be situational and we take context into account...historical context, cultural…"
Jimmy Clay replied to Wanda T's discussion Who the hell appointed (annointed?) Rick Perry "Right-Reverend of Texas?" in the group Texas Heathens
"I Perry just appointed himself.
Unfortunately, I don't think it will hurt his image too much, this is Texas. But I am hoping that maybe Texas conservative voters will not like their governor telling them what to pray…"
Matthew Shafer-Skelton replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"my understanding on Deontology is that it is a type of moral system. its based on adherence to rules. for instance revealed religions are deontological ethical systems. they are based on adherence to the revealed rules of their particular…"
George replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"Some useful resources:
Ethics vs morals and morality - What's the distinction? blog post
quotation: "[Ethics is] is the philosophical study of morality. The word is also commonly used interchangeably with 'morality'…"
Jimmy Clay replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"Of course you are right, but the literal definitions of these two words are close to being the same. If you look only at the dictionary definitions you might miss the differences. And also the definitions of many words are only the start of the…"
Jimmy Clay replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"I have never heard of Deontology before. That alone makes the question worth asking."
Brian Wood replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"Morality: what lots of people think now. Ethics: what lots of people think for quite a while. Both ultimately boil down to: Albert Schweitzer--yay! Hitler--boo!"
Jimmy Clay replied to W Preston Gardner's discussion Why should an atheist care about the fine points of various religions?
"Religious ideology might be empty, but religion itself is still very real.
I actually have a hard time remembering all the details about the different religions, but it's interesting learning the strange stuff people believe, strange religions…"
atmonauta replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"Hi guys, interesting thread. In addition, id say ethics is a set of standards, morality is the (variable) compass to navigate between right and wrong. Example: a lawyer defending a killer is doing his job (ethical duty) with no prejudice to his…"
Jimmy Clay commented on Antonio Chambers's blog post Atheism is a religion
"I try to not let it go to my head, but maybe that explains my need to save the world."
Jimmy Clay commented on Antonio Chambers's blog post Atheism is a religion
"I think the religious like to call atheism a religion partly because they know we find it annoying, but also, for some of them, because their whole world view is their religion, they cannot imagine other people being different. In short they cannot…"
Jimmy Clay replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"I think that makes sense to me. Ethics can be consider a formal study of our morality. Listing those moral rules would be part of it.
Although as I write this it occurs to me that ethics is more than just a study of what is, it is also a…"
booklover replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"I don't know about the difference, but the 10 commandments after the first few are pretty lame..."
George replied to Jimmy Clay's discussion Difference between morality and ethics
"It's kind of hard to pin down all the uses of the terms.
On the most basic level, Ethics is the branch of philosophy that studies and seeks to understand human moral systems.
I think of morality is a set of traditions, ideals of right and…"
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