3. Morality
Morality refers to the principles and
values that guide human behavior
and decision-making.
Law
Law refers to a set of rules and
regulations established by
governments and other
authoritative bodies.
4. Morality refers to the principles and values that guide
human behavior and decision-making.
Moreover, morality is not a punishable offence. That is if
one fails to follow their morals then there is no punishment.
Morality is subjective in nature. It differs from person to
person, their thinking process, their decision making power
and their principles and values.
Morality
5. Case Study
Ishan learns that the
people working on his
family's farm are
undocumented
immigrants. They are kind
and hardworking but he
worries about his family
breaking the law.
6.
7. Law refers to a set of rules and regulations established by
governments and other authoritative bodies with the intention
of regulating human behavior for the common good.
These rules are enforceable through the legal system, and
violations can lead to legal consequences such as fines,
imprisonment, or other forms of punishment.
The purpose of law is to provide a framework for regulating
behavior and promoting social order and justice.
Law
8. While law and morality can overlap, they are distinct concepts.
Not all actions that are immoral are illegal.
for example:
It will be legal for an organization running in loss to lay off few
employees so as to sustain itself.
but it not morally right to do so, because the employees will find it difficult
to live.
9. On the other hand, an action performed
can be illegal but morally right.
for example:
It was illegal to help Jewish families to hide
from the Nazis, but it would have been a morally
admirable act.
10. A hungry needy old man steals the bread for his
survival.
A country refused to give shelter to refugees in
order to protect their own citizens.
Few more examples:
11. A hungry needy old man steals the bread for his
survival.
This is morally right but legally wrong
A country refused to give shelter to refugees in
order to protect their own citizens.
This is legally right but morally wrong
Few more examples:
12. violation of law is punishable .
MORALITY
LAW
Morality refers to the principles and
values that guide human behavior and
decision-making.
Law refers to a set of rules and
regulations established by
governments and other authoritative
bodies.
Enforced by the ruling bodies of a
country, state.
No such body to enforce moral codes.
its based on internal motives.
Influenced by morality. Emerged before the ideal set of laws.
violation of Morality is not punishable
.
13. legally wrong may be morally right.
MORALITY
LAW
Morality is subjective.
different for different people.
Law is objective.
same for all.
Law acts within the territory of the
country.
Morality is universal.
Morally wrong can be legally right.
Creats constitution of a country. No direct connection with the
constitution.
15. Relation between morality and law:
1. Morality influences the law.
2. Hence, morality stands as the
fundamental basis for the ideal
set of laws.
3. Morever, morality aims at
uplifting the moral standards of
the people, while the core aim
of law is also the same.