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Taking a very narrow legal view, you're correct. Surely, however, we can make more sophisticated judgements than "legally it's OK, therefore morally it's OK".
by ranko 10y ago
Taking a very narrow legal view, you're correct. Surely, however, we can make more sophisticated judgements than "legally it's OK, therefore morally it's OK".
- tormeh 10y agoDoes morality matter? It sounds dumb, but in this context I'm actually not sure.
- ridgeguy 10y agoIt's not dumb. When corporate executives make decisions, they're explicitly constrained by legality. Morality is negotiable. And relative.
- posterboy 10y agoLaw is ideally not different to morality. The same ethic measures should apply to both. The law is supposed to codify morality. It can capture only so many aspects of daily life, so there is a personal responsibility for everyone to account for the cases not explicitly mentioned. Law is also negotiable, that's why parliament literally means discussion.
- posterboy 10y agoAdd to that, it's proper protocol to wait for consent before affecting other people.