Discussion 1 on Reflections on Ethics 5
A response to Reflection 05 – Basics of Ethics
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by Chen Chapman
Morals vs. Ethics: As regards dictionary definitions and social contract theory… I have found it personally useful to differentiate between the two concepts in this way:
- Morals / Morality: The Social Contract itself; what we all agree we should do e.g. our public “out-loud” consensus.
- Ethics: The integrity of our private decisions, e.g. what we choose to do when no one is looking and we are reasonably certain our actions will not be discovered.
In this context, NEITHER Morals nor Ethics require a mandate from a Divine Source.