UNIT 2. MORAL VS. NON-MORAL STANDARDS

Moral Standards

Principles that relate to right and wrong, good and bad behavior.

Moral Standards

Concerned with human well-being. justice, rights, and duties.

Moral Standards

Based on ethical beliefs. conscience, societal values, or religious teachings.

Moral Standards

Often seen as universally binding or obligatory.

Moral Standards

Violations can lead to guilt, shame, moral outrage, or ethical sanctions.

Moral Standards

Telling the truth

Respecting others' rights

Avoiding harm

Being fair and just

Non-Moral Standards

Rules or criteria not concerned with right or wrong, but with practical, cultural, or personal preferences.

Non-Moral Standards

Concerned with efficiency, taste, etiquette, legality, or tradition.

Non-Moral Standards

Based on societal customs. professional norms, aesthetics. or practical needs.

Non-Moral Standards

Universality varies widely depending on context, culture, or personal preference.

Non-Moral Standards

Violations usually result in social discomfort. disapproval, or professional consequences.

Non-Moral Standards

Dress codes

Table manners

Grammar rules

Workplace procedures

Moral - This concerns honesty and integrity, which are ethical duties in healthcare.

A nurse refuses to lie on a patient's medical record

Non-Moral- This is a professional or institutional rule, not about right or wrong.

Wearing a white uniform during duty in the hospital.

Moral - This involves compassion and the moral duty to help others.

Helping an injured person on the street instead of ignoring them.

Non-Moral - This is about academic formatting. not ethical or unethical behavior.

Following the correct format in writing a research paper.

Moral - Cheating is dishonest, violating ethical standards.

A student choosing not to cheat during an exam.