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


Comments

Popular posts from this blog