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There are some laws in the United States that may not be considered moral and ethical. How someone feels about a law may vary from person to person. Although not all laws are moral or ethical, all laws are created for a reason.

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How acts can be legal but immoral?

An act can be legal if it does not violate any laws or regulations, but still be considered immoral based on social norms, ethical principles, or personal beliefs. Society's values and ethics may evolve over time, causing certain actions to be legal but still viewed as unethical by some.


Are people ever justified in openly violating laws like the Fugitive Slave Act that they disapprove of and consider immoral Should the majority always rule?

Some may argue that in cases where laws are viewed as deeply immoral, it can be justified to openly violate them to uphold higher moral principles. The decision to do so often stems from a belief in fundamental human rights and justice, even if it means going against the majority viewpoint. This can spark debates on the extent to which majority rule should dictate moral behavior.


What is the difference between immoral and illegal?

Immoral is against your conscience. Illegal is breaking a rule of the government.


What is emersons opinion on the fugitive slave law?

Emerson opposed the Fugitive Slave Law as he saw it as an unjust, immoral law that supported slavery and violated human rights. He believed that individuals should resist such laws and follow their conscience to stand up against injustice.


Is there a difference between morality and the law?

Yes. Morality is, in simple terms, what is right or wrong. The law consists of official statements of what can and cannot be done as established by some governing body. The law, at least ideally, should be based on moral principals, but all too often is not. Some laws may be immoral or unjust, such as those that deny rights to ethnic minorities. Conversely, some things that are generally held as immoral might not be illegal. For example, many countries do not have laws against adultery.

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What is the Relationship between law and values?

laws reflect ideas about right and wrong but values are the difference between moral and immoral and not everything illegal is immoral.


What is law when husband have affair with his brother's wife?

There are no laws about immoral activities such as infidelity.


Are all human acts in violation of certain law are consider immoral?

Not all acts that violate a law are necessarily immoral. Some laws may be unjust or unethical themselves, while some moral principles may not be codified in law. The morality of an act depends on a variety of factors beyond just legal compliance.


When do we have the duty to change a law that is immoral?

In general, we don't have a duty to change immoral laws, unless they are also unfair or unjust. The concept of "morality" is dependent on your religious beliefs, and not everyone in the country (or at least, in the United States) shares your religious beliefs.


What is immoral lies?

Lies that are immoral.


Do you consider war to be moral or immoral?

It is immoral.


Is Trophy Hunting Immoral?

Trophy hunting is immoral.


Is immoral an adjective to little?

Yes, "immoral" is an adjective that can be used to describe something as going against moral principles. If something is referred to as "little immoral," it implies that it is only slightly or to a small extent immoral.


How do you drown in swag?

by getting immoral people to have immoral activites with


When did Immoral Sisters happen?

Immoral Sisters happened in 2000.


When was Immoral Sisters created?

Immoral Sisters was created in 2004.


Why is considered both illegal and immoral?

Actions are considered illegal if they violate laws set by the government, while immoral actions are those that go against societal norms or principles of right and wrong. Acts can be both illegal and immoral if they are prohibited by law and are widely condemned by society for going against moral standards. This overlap reflects the interconnected nature of legal and moral frameworks in guiding human behavior.