Or “ethical” vs “moral”

  • Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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    Legality is a code of behavior shared by society at large.

    Ethicality is a code of behavior voluntarily adopted by disparate individuals as a condition of inclusion in a formally defined community.

    Morality is an individually defined code of behavior. However, morality is often shared by people of similar cultural background: that common background tends to lead them to adopt the same moral code.