Difference Between Law and Ethics
Feature |
Law |
Ethics |
Definition
|
Law
is a set of rules that are created and enforced by a government or other
authority. |
Ethics are a set of
moral principles that govern how we should behave towards others. |
Origin |
Created and enforced by a
government or other authority. |
Not created by any
government or authority. |
Flexibility
|
Law is Flexible, it can
be changed depending upon the demand. |
It can not be changed.
Not flexible. |
Purpose
|
To Punish People who breaks
the law. |
To guide people’s
behaviour. |
Sources |
Statutes, regulations,
case law. |
Social norms, customs,
personal conscience. |
Nature |
Legal system (courts,
police, prisons) |
Social norms, customs,
personal conscience. |
Scope |
Focuses on behaviour that
is harmful to society. |
Focuses on behaviour that
is right or wrong, regardless of whether it is harmful to society. |
Violation
Consequesnc |
Punishment |
No Punishment. |
Examples |
Murder, theft, fraud |
Lying, cheating, stealing |
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