Tip 1: How the law relates to morality
Tip 1: How the law relates to morality
Law and morality perform the same function - regulation of relations between people, ordering of public life. But it is carried out in different, sometimes even opposite ways.
And the right, acting in the form of law, and morality are a combination of prescriptions and prohibitions, the observance of which is expected from a person living among themselves.
Differences between law and morality
Moral attitudes are often called "unwrittenlaws, "and this is indeed so. These rules, unlike laws, are not fixed in any documents. The obligation of their performance is determined only by their recognition by the majority of members of society. The law is mandatory and is the same for all people living and temporarily residing in the territory where it operates. Moral principles can be diametrically opposed even within the same family. The fulfillment of legal norms is mandatory for a citizen, regardless of whether he accepts them or not. With respect to following moral principles, a person is more free. This is due to the fact that the law has a system of "levers of influence": the police, the prosecutor's office, the court, the system of execution of punishments. For violation of the legal norm, punishment follows, to which a person will be subjected irrespective of his beliefs. For example, a citizen can be convinced that stealing a wallet from a wealthy person is not a crime, but he will still have to serve time for theft. "Punishment" for an act not prohibited by law, but condemned by morality, consists in changing attitudes from others, which a person can not pay attention to. Specifically, the law operates "outside", placing restrictions. Morality acts "from within": a person sets himself limits himself, focusing on the moral principles inherent in his social group.Interaction of law and law
Despite all the differences between law and morality,they do not exist in isolation from each other. In some cases, law and morality coincide, in others - not. For example, murder is condemned by law and morality. Leaving a child in the hospital is not a crime from the point of view of the law, but a reprehensible act in terms of morality. The effectiveness of legislative norms is largely determined by the acceptance by their society as a whole and by concrete people at the level of moral principles. If the legislative prescription does not become moral for a person, a person will observe it only for fear of punishment. If there is an opportunity to break the law with impunity, such a person will easily resolve it (for example, steal a suitcase if there are no witnesses or security cameras nearby). The fight against piracy in the Russian Federation is indicative in this regard. Its failure is due to the disagreement of most Russians with the fact that downloading an unlicensed copy of the movie from the Internet is the same crime as stealing a purse or stealing a car. Western social advertising, which conducts such parallels, does not find a response from the domestic audience.Change in legal and moral standards
The law can be changed very quickly, enoughvolitional decision of the authorities. Moral attitudes in society are changing very slowly and hard, and yet changes are taking place. In some cases, changes in morality are provoked by law: after ceasing to be banned by law, an act after a while may cease to be condemned and even become approved. This was the reaction of society , for example, to permit abortion. In the USSR, the legislative ban on the artificial termination of pregnancy was lifted in 1920. Approximately to the middle of the twentieth century, the attitude towards abortion changed from a negative to a neutral one. Currently, many compatriots already approve of abortion, considering it a manifestation of responsibility, and condemn women who prefer the birth of a child. It is logical to assume that the attitude towards euthanasia will also change in the event of its legalization: over time, patients who do not want to do it will start to condemn.Tip 2: How to congratulate on housewarming
When a family calls in a new dwelling, this apartmentbecomes the center of attraction for all relatives and guests, and see how all the new settlers settle down, all friends gather. And the owners are glad to every kind word and a warm wish. How can we congratulate new settlers, so as not to hit the dirt in the face, and share the joy with the lucky ones.
Instructions
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Do not be shy to find out in advance what is missingyour friends in a new apartment. If this is an expensive thing, you can throw it off with others and donate this thing together. Or simply hand in the money so that the owners can themselves acquire what they need.
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If you decide to choose a gift yourself,Proceeding from the principle of practicality: a reproduction of a 17th century Dutch still life, of course, will look beautiful in the kitchen the hosts, but if they do not have, such as microwave ovens or when you move broke the glasses, it is unlikely that they sincerely rejoice your gift.
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If you go to a housewarming party to a family whoseall have, present a symbolic gift for creating a family cosiness - candles, a picture, pillows on a sofa or rugs on stools. If needlework is not an empty word for you, you can embroider the same still-life and give it.
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Do not forget about the intangible part of the congratulations. Think of a hilarious poem, about how long your friends have been waiting for this apartment and how happy you are that they have finally been able to acquire it. Sing a couple of verses about the house, and wish new settlers happiness and prosperity. If you are a creative person, play a comic fairy tale about three piglets, involve the owner of the apartment in it. The moral is that their new home is the strongest in the whole city and the most durable. You can dress up as a housekeeper who came to the party. Let him ask the owners and guests tricky questions, and then promise that he will protect new settlers and their housing.
