Comments on: What is the relationship between law and ethics? http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/ This is A86 Raw and Clear Sat, 24 Apr 2010 20:05:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mara Fieldhouse http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Mara Fieldhouse Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:39:43 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-442 Laws originate as ideas of what would be ethical conduct in society. Under this theory, breaking the law is inherently unethical. But we have seen that sometimes breaking the law is a necessary evil (i.e. MLK in the 1960's). So society's idea of what's ethical may evolve quicker than the laws, making it occasionally ethical to break laws (i.e. Jim Crow laws). The question in that context is: is it ethical to NOT break the law, as violating the unethical law brings attention to that law, possibly leading to that law being changed. Laws originate as ideas of what would be ethical conduct in society. Under this theory, breaking the law is inherently unethical. But we have seen that sometimes breaking the law is a necessary evil (i.e. MLK in the 1960’s). So society’s idea of what’s ethical may evolve quicker than the laws, making it occasionally ethical to break laws (i.e. Jim Crow laws). The question in that context is: is it ethical to NOT break the law, as violating the unethical law brings attention to that law, possibly leading to that law being changed.

]]> By: Hallie Grant http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Hallie Grant Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:52:20 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-441 Law is backed by the power of the state to compel, to punish and coerce compensation of loss Ethics are principles of conduct which cultures generally agree upon ... there is no state coercion involved if you don't behave in accordance with the standards There appears to be some convergence: a lawyer who violates the Code of Ethics could be sanctioned in one way or another; but this is really law, not ethics no matter what they call it ... the board of law examiners is invested (by law) with discretionary power to discipline lawyers ... same goes for other licensed professions Law is backed by the power of the state to compel, to punish and coerce compensation of loss

Ethics are principles of conduct which cultures generally agree upon … there is no state coercion involved if you don’t behave in accordance with the standards

There appears to be some convergence: a lawyer who violates the Code of Ethics could be sanctioned in one way or another; but this is really law, not ethics no matter what they call it … the board of law examiners is invested (by law) with discretionary power to discipline lawyers … same goes for other licensed professions

]]> By: Reese Harrington http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Reese Harrington Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:31:22 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-440 The law is the written agreement that we have as a society that dictates appropriate and acceptable conduct we display toward each other. It is the foundation of our society and can only exist as an entity and rule if we all agree to abide and maintain its very existence. The motivating force behind our agreement to follow the law is our understanding and assent to the concept that those we empower to enforce, execute and administrate the law will do so in a manner that is true and honest and unemotional in its delivery i.e. in an ethical fashion. Without an ethical delivery the law becomes a weapon and tool for deceit and treachery toward the very society the law was designed to protect and enhance. The law is the written agreement that we have as a society that dictates appropriate and acceptable conduct we display toward each other. It is the foundation of our society and can only exist as an entity and rule if we all agree to abide and maintain its very existence.

The motivating force behind our agreement to follow the law is our understanding and assent to the concept that those we empower to enforce, execute and administrate the law will do so in a manner that is true and honest and unemotional in its delivery i.e. in an ethical fashion.

Without an ethical delivery the law becomes a weapon and tool for deceit and treachery toward the very society the law was designed to protect and enhance.

]]> By: Jaylin Sanders http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Jaylin Sanders Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:19:27 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-439 Laws are to maintain an order in society, and are not always based on ethics. You will find throughout life that one's personal ethics are either in conflict with, or are set at a standard above, the "laws" of the land. This is not unusual at all. Laws are to maintain an order in society, and are not always based on ethics.
You will find throughout life that one’s personal ethics are either in conflict with, or are set at a standard above, the “laws” of the land. This is not unusual at all.

]]> By: India Jeffery http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-438 India Jeffery Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-438 some people need laws to make them socialy acceptable ( mandatory guidelines) some people are just more ethical than others(voluntary guidelines) if a person isnt taught the difference between right and wrong by role models,parents ,schools or church's will this person be an ethical adult or will they need laws to guide their actions? some people need laws to make them socialy acceptable ( mandatory guidelines) some people are just more ethical than others(voluntary guidelines) if a person isnt taught the difference between right and wrong by role models,parents ,schools or church’s will this person be an ethical adult or will they need laws to guide their actions?

]]> By: Aryan Kershaw http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Aryan Kershaw Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:02:58 +0000 http://www.a86.co.uk/what-is-the-relationship-between-law-and-ethics/#comment-437 What would make sense to me is that laws are based on ethics. What would make sense to me is that laws are based on ethics.

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