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difference between moral and ethics

let's clear up a common misunderstanding: is it "ethics" or "morality"? what's the real difference between the two? a straightforward answer: technically, there isn't one. you can use them interchangeably without being wrong.

the word morality comes from the latin term for "customs," while ethics comes from the greek word with the same meaning. in that sense, they're essentially synonyms, the only difference lies in their linguistic roots.

but over time, some philosophers have assigned different meanings to the two. for example, kant viewed morality as a system of virtuous principles, while ethics referred to the practical application of those principles. other philosophers have argued that m…