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Things That Are Wrong but Legal

So let`s argue explicitly and explain why legality does not determine ethics. So what is the relationship between legality and morality, between conformity and ethics? And what does it mean to give someone a passport when they do something that is legal but makes us cringe morally? How many times have you heard someone say, “Well, it`s not illegal!” In the 1970s, the speed limit on federal highways was lowered to 55 miles per hour, not to save lives, but to reduce domestic oil consumption. So speeding was illegal then, but can we consider it immoral today? […] is not an acceptable substitute for ethical behaviour. Just as legality is not the same as morality (seriously, it is not, the word is spreading), profit does not imply ethical superiority. Great, we all do […] Finally, we should look at the fact that government law enforcement officials regularly engage in behaviours that would land the rest of us in jail. There is no need to rehash stories of police brutality with impunity. These are legion. Abuses by tax collectors and supervisory authorities are less discussed. That is another area where government ethics need to be cleaned up, although, given the nature of government, I am not sure that is possible. Some examples depend on the cultural context.

Think of Singapore, where it is illegal to sell chewing gum, not because it is immoral, but to promote public cleanliness. And until recently, it was illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia, in part because it was considered religiously immoral. This is in stark contrast to Western customs, where driving is commonplace, and in the United States, it is a rite of passage for all 16-year-olds, including women. 04. Smoking cigarettes in public is legal in some places, but some find it disrespectful and unethical. What about the case of Christoph Meili – a UBS security guard who discovered (while on duty) that the company was shredding evidence of ownership of property stolen from Jews during the Nazi era? He simply took something from the newspaper – which could be considered illegal (theft). What about the guys who steal data from the banks of the Liechtenstein tax port, who sold the CDs to the tax authorities of several European countries to expose tax evasion? Traditionally, a woman was considered a “minor” under the supervision of her husband, who was her legal guardian (instead of her father). Bis ins 20. In the nineteenth century, the legal system of “concealment” provided that a woman`s rights were “subsumed by her husband” at the time of marriage. For this reason, women have few rights or autonomy outside of marriage, giving them few opportunities to be prosecuted in cases of sexual assault by their husbands. With the greatest visibility of women`s rights issues, the conversation about criminalizing marital rape began in the 1970s, but was not banned until 1993. However, sanctions vary from state to state, with South Carolina always requiring “high and aggravated violence” for law enforcement.

We want to catch the bad guys and promote justice. But how can this happen if we don`t denounce immoral behavior, even if it`s legal? Perhaps our willingness to give people carte blanche when they do bad things, even if they are legal, undermines the likelihood that people will follow the rules, let alone the spirit of the rule. The ultimate refutation lies in the hidden circularity of the finance professor`s argument, which we can illuminate by reflecting on the process by which something is made illegal. For example, some things are immoral but completely legal. You can probably find many of your own powerful examples, but we`ll only offer a few. First, if you don`t tip in a restaurant, it`s not illegal; But it seems like a crime, especially if the service is good. As another example, wealthy individuals and companies are often heavily criticized for using loopholes, offshore accounts and other systems to avoid taxes. However, businesses rely more than individuals on publicly funded resources to generate wealth, including routes for shipping goods and services, energy and communications infrastructure, law enforcement, national defense, and bureaucracies that support state, domestic, and international trade.

03. It is illegal to cross a traffic light or speed, although it is ethical and legal if someone`s life depends on it. As if we had to take him quickly to the hospital. Hi professor I am studying at UAE University and we take business ethics the professor said that we bring examples of ethical but illegal and unethical but legal issues can you give me a little reminder Not so long ago, the law in the South was that black people had to sit in the back of the bus. Legally, but not ethically!!! But what`s more alarming than a politician bending the rules is the ease with which his supporters often invoke, “Well, it`s not illegal.” Let`s go back to the schoolyard for some helpful reminders of our social norms. We are alarmed by bullying, and not only do we tell children not to bully, but we also reprimand children who turn a blind eye to bullying. We tell our children to raise their voices, stand up for the weak, etc. Similarly, whistleblowing is promoted by many national organizations, universities and even the federal government. Anyone who tells you, or simply implies, that everything legal is also ethical, is most likely engaging in self-serving rationalization. If this idea arises in the private sector, it is likely that someone will try to justify profitable behavior that is unethical but not yet illegal.

When the same idea arises in academic circles, it is more likely that the self-interest they are trying to preserve is their own interest in avoiding the difficult work of determining which business behaviors are unethical and why. For example, a tribal system and a state-level society usually have different opinions about what is ethical. However, the differences between people mean that there will always be a gap between what is legal and what is ethical. Ethical, but not legal and legal, but not ethical behavior. I will not be so presumptuous and arrogant as to tell you what is right and wrong in all human relationships. In many areas and on many subjects, I just don`t know. However, I can offer a useful method for determining which one is which. Ask yourself whether human slavery is right or wrong. Was it just a hundred years ago? (Remember, the American people approved and voted for slavery.) After answering this rhetorical question as best you can (and listing your reasons), you will realize that what the law says or what your duly elected congressman says is not in your sources and guides for determining right and wrong. It did not even occur to you to summon your neighbours to vote on the matter. […] Ethics and law. As should be obvious, ethics and law are not identical.

What is legal is not always ethical and vice versa. A code of ethics usually tries to bridge the gap: you tell employees what […] I would like to say first of all that I liked the article and I agree with you. The part I want to add and emphasize is that the accounting professor was not necessarily wrong since he was teaching accounting, and in this world, ethics governs most laws, because the purpose of accounting laws and regulations is to present a clear and truthful representation of the financial situation of the company for the purposes of investors. So in this world, legality determines ethics and ethics determines legality. I know that`s not what you talked about, but I think you should keep that in mind and could help explain it to students like the one you mentioned in the article, because I also see that as ethical respect for other teachers. I enjoyed reading this, but thanks for sharing. Think about it for a moment: would you really want all ethical obligations to be turned into laws? This would mean a large number of new laws, a huge enforcement problem and an extremely intrusive legal system. (Example: Imagine your friend asks, “What do you think of my new boyfriend?” Imagine lying and saying, “He`s awesome!” This lie is probably unethical. But do you think he should break the law? Should you be thrown in jail for that?) When the majority of people in old New England (and other places at other times) supported this horrific campaign of searching and burning witches, it didn`t do anything right.

Everyone can see it now. But when I point out that price controls and subsidies to farmers are also morally and economically reprehensible, look at what is happening. The farmers who receive the subsidies (and the politicians who get the votes) immediately accuse me of not believing in democracy – “People voted for it in a democratic election,” they say, “it does it right.” Frankly, that is not the case. 01. I give a person a certain amount of money that is completely legal. Later, I ask him a favor, I`m one step away from being a snail. It`s completely legal, but if someone betrays me, it`s unethical. […] Our exploration of the relationship between ethics and law. (Two weeks ago, we discussed why what is legal is not always ethical; last week, we looked at why it can be difficult to follow the law and therefore sometimes break the law…

Have you ever thought about how strange it is that an entire class of people – eunuchs and castrati – have spent their entire lives as victims of forced castration? Castrations were not only legal, but surprisingly common.

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