Question

How are laws different from ethics

Answer 1

ethics and laws differ in that ethics are social guidelines based on moral principles and values while laws are rules and regulations that have specific penalties and consequences when violated. ethics don't have punishments, fines or associated penalties when people fail to abide by them when laws do.

Answer 2

Laws are put in place by an existing form of government, in the United States, a democracy, which means that the majority of representatives elected by the majority of the people compose the laws. Ethics are more of a moral dilemma, and often contribute to lawmakers decision. It's the idea of what is best (laws) vs. what is right (ethics).