Question

Define ethics with examples.

Define morals with examples.

Why are ethics and morals not the same?

Answer 1

Ethics is defined as a code of morals practiced by a person or group of people.

Example: The code of conduct set by a business.

Moral is defined as a principle that governs right and wrong.

Example: An example of moral is "Slow and steady wins the race" from "The Tortoise and the Hare."

Difference: Ethics and morals relate to right and wrong conduct.Ethics usually refer to rules provided by an external source, e.g., codes of conduct in workplaces while the morals refer to an individual's own principles regarding right and wrong.