5 Questions
What is the main function of the law?
To regulate and govern the behavior of a society
What determines morality?
Society, religion, and individual beliefs
What are ethics based on?
Moral standards
Do law and ethics always overlap?
No, they do not always overlap
What is morality often described as?
Conformity with what society conceives to be acceptable behavior
Study Notes
Law and Morality
- A system of rules administered and enforced by the state to regulate and govern societal behaviour.
- Law is not the same as morality, which is derived from beliefs, society, and religion.
Morality
- Differing from individual to individual, morality influences our own behaviour.
- Often described as conformity with what society conceives to be acceptable behaviour.
Ethics and Law
- Ethics arise from moral standards that influence behaviour.
- Law and ethics do not always overlap, some laws lack an ethical basis.
- Many ethical/moral rules are not backed up by law.
Test your knowledge on the concepts of law, morality, and ethics. Explore how these principles influence behavior and societal norms.
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