Ethics vs morals vs law: Is there a difference? There are significant variations between applying each (ethics vs morals vs law) in decision making. Many people use morals and ethics interchangeably. The concept of law is quite another topic. In order to properly understand ethical concepts, it is important to understand the concepts of morality and the law. The definition of morals will reference ethics in a circular definition; same goes for ethics. But ethics represents an innate knowledge of right/wrong distinctions. Ethics transcends culture, religion, and time.
Morality is defined as having and living per a moral code, or principles of right and wrong. Basic morality condemns murder, adultery, lying and stealing. Ethics explores the idea of morality and its place in society and addresses questions about morality. The law is based on principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people.
This course explains the difference between morals and ethics, evaluates these concepts and put them in a business context.
Learning Objectives
- Explore the meaning and examples of ethics vs morality vs the law.
- Recognize the differences between ethics vs morality vs the law.
- Identify distinguishing factors between morality and ethics.
- Explore philosopher’s theories of morality and ethics.
- Discover a case study experiment on ethics vs morality.
- Explore authoritative behavior versus ethics.
- Recognize the realities of ethical authority.
- Explore example cases of ethics vs morality and legal dilemmas.
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
13 CoursesEthical Leadership Certification
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- Ethics and the Psychology Behind the Concept - Part 2
- COSO 2013 Control Environment
- Today’s Corporate Ethical Culture - An updated course
- Managing Through Corporate Politics
- Real World Business Ethics Scenarios
- Relationship between Ethics, Morality, and the Law
- Impact of Ethics on Leadership
- Framework for Ethical Decision Making
- Keys to an Effective Code of Conduct
- Keys to Understanding Conflicts of Interest
- Whistleblower Hotlines - History and Regulations
- Whistleblower Hotlines - Effective Management
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Prerequisites
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course, but completion of the instructor's other courses on ethics may be helpful