Posts Tagged ‘morality’
The problem of the relationship between law and morality lies in finding the necessary elements to distinguish the moral law, not to confuse the two concepts, to establish a clear distinction between them, but divided, without separating the law radically moral. In line with this we will first examine the distinguishing features between law and default, then we will discuss the connections between law and morality.
Law and morality are normative orders that regulate human behaviour, as a human, that is as free human activity. Therefore, both can be considered encompassed within the broad field of ethics, in order regulating human behaviour, referred to the possibility of actions not in the physical or empirical, but the value of the permissibility of them. However, between law and morality are important differences.
The law provides for human actions according to their social perspective, from the point of view of its relevance or social importance. The moral basis of wing covers primarily the personal dimension to its value and its personal meaning. In this regard remains good distinction between good man and good citizen (Aristotle), but this does not mean in any way that morality is not interested in social action. The difference of perspective or point of view.