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Morality versus law
'''Morality''' is a system of values placed upon certain actions and opinions. An example would be that some people think that the [[marriage]] of a man to another man is moral based on the principles of [[utilitarianism]]. However, others think that such a thing is immoral. Some people believe that marriage of any sort is amoral (without morality). Therefore, these people would have differing moral codes.
'''Morality''' is a system of values placed upon certain actions and opinions. An example would be that some people think that the [[marriage]] of a man to another man is moral based on the principles of [[utilitarianism]]. However, others think that such a thing is immoral. Some people believe that marriage of any sort is amoral (without morality). Therefore, these people would have differing moral codes.
== Morality versus law ==
Morality is distinct from the [[law]], which is, or should be, based on morality.
[[Slavery]], for example, was once legal in many places, but is now illegal, because people had the law changed because they considered slavery immoral.
Many people argue that the law should not be used to enforce morality.
But morality is actually the basis for much of the law.
Laws against theft, for example, are based on the idea that taking someone else's property is morally wrong.
==Morality based on evolution==
==Morality based on evolution==