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Jackson6612 Posted 18 years ago
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This was an ethical mistake on my part.

Which one of given sentences is correct?
1: This was an ethical mistake on my part.
2: This was a moral mistake on my part.
  

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Depends, morals and ethics are technically different things. Morality is a system of beliefs that define right and wrong action. Ethics is the study and interpretation of those systems.

  • Depends, morals and ethics are technically different things.
  • Morality is a system of beliefs that define right and wrong action.
  • Ethics is the study and interpretation of those systems.
  • The difference is a bit clearer when you compare "immoral" behavior to "unethical" behavior.
  • Immoral behavior are actions that are clearly identified as wrong (example: murder, stealing, abuse).
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Depends, morals and ethics are technically different things. Morality is a system of beliefs that define right and wrong action. Ethics is the study and interpretation of those systems.

The difference is a bit clearer when you compare "immoral" behavior to "unethical" behavior. Immoral behavior are actions that are clearly identified as wrong (example: murder, stealing, abuse). Unethical

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