Ethics vs morals

Ethics vs morals

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  Ethics vs Morals Ethicsand morals both relate to “right” and “wrong” conduct. However, ethics refer to the series of rules provided to an individual by an external source. e.g. their profession. On the other hand, morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right and wrong. Comparison chart Ethics Morals What is it?: The rules of conduct Principles or habits with recognized in respect to a respect to right or wrong particular class of human conduct.It defines how things actions or a particular group, should work according to an culture, etc. It defines how individuals' ideals and thing are according to the principles. rules. Source: Social system/External Individual/Internal Why we do it?: Because society says it is the Because we believe in right thing to do. something being right or wrong. What if we don't We will face peer/societal Doing something against one's do it?: disapproval, or even be fired morals and principles can have from our job. different effects on different people, they may feel uncomfortable, remorse, depressed etc. Flexibility: Ethics are dependent on Usually consistent, although others for definition. They can change if an individual’s tend to be consistent within a beliefs change. certain context, but can vary between contexts.