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03/17

Ethos (Greek) = character; Mores (Latin) = customs

vs.

Moralitas = manner, character, proper behavior

Professor Gentsch wrote this on the board at the start of his "Ethics, Economics and Law" Seminar during 1L at Harvard Law. What do those terms mean?

Ethics vs. Morality

But aren't they synonymous? Interchangeable? Break down the roots of each word. "Character" is in both. "Customs" and "manner" have similar meanings. But "proper behavior" is where the two diverge. What constitutes "proper behavior?"

Consider these two scenarios:

Number One
A 12-year-old male is expelled from...

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03/03

Dear Amber,

I'm an 11 year-old girl. My Dad is a dentist and left my Mom a 年 前 for the receptionist at work. He now spends all his time with his girlfriend. I'm supposed to spend every weekend with them, but I feel guilty about my Mom because she's crying all of the time. What should I do?

Signed, Confused

Dear Confused,

Here's what あなた shouldn't do: feel guilty about your parents' choices. Your Dad didn't have to leave his marriage. That was his decision, not...