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Explain the difference between morality and law, including examples of how they overlap and diverge.
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The text explains that morality is society's sense of right and wrong, based on behavioral standards, but it is not enforceable by courts. Law, in contrast, consists of binding rules with sanctions. While law and morality often overlap (e.g., killing is both immoral and illegal), they are not identical; some immoral acts are not illegal (like disrespect), and some laws can be unjust (like slavery). Laws primarily govern conduct through fear of punishment, whereas internalized morality leads to doing the right thing without compulsion. Ultimately, if enough people deem something immoral, they will work to change the law.
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