Both are guidelines implemented by other people (society, parents, friends, government). The difference is whether a person is following the guidelines because of the fear for the penal system (laws) or because the fear for social rejection (morality).
Morality dictates that we should treat others with kindness and respect, regardless of our differences or disagreements.
Oh yes, law and morality can diverge. Evil governments can enact evil laws, it has happened many times in history.
"Sarah was conflicted as she tried to determine the morality of his actions."
It depends on what you refer to as standard morality, but basically, morality was once based on standards that were beyond man. That base has eroded over the years and now man sets his own morality. Thus, morality is now anything man wants it to be, which is notably less stringent than it once was.
You have two things confused. Societies working this way is the concept of Social Darwinism, a misguided attempt to explain societal differences by some form of group selection. Individuals do vary in their capacities and abilities and this is what natural selection is selecting and you confuse equality of identity with equality of morality under the law.
A minimal requirement for morality.
To what extent morality and criminal law overlap?
Law is based on natural law, which is based on morals.
Morality is a code of your personal beliefs. Your beliefs and mine may be different. Criminal law is directed at enforcement of law and not beliefs.
Oh yes, law and morality can diverge. Evil governments can enact evil laws, it has happened many times in history.
International Law is not a real Law, but a positive International Morality.
Decisions based on morality but not necessarily law.
A. Vengerov has written: 'Law, morality and man'
The differences between the two is that Natural Law theory focuses on the legitimacy of law from a morality and justice based standpoint while Legal Positivism draws from the authority of the lawmaker and the process of lawmaking.
Gumanmal Lodha has written: 'Law, morality, and politics' -- subject(s): Law and politics, Law, Hindu law, Law and ethics
Comstock Law
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