15 Most Important Differences between Ethics and Etiquette

15 Most Important Differences between Ethics and Etiquette

Ethics:

1. Ethics are morals. ‘Ethics’ means ‘the science of morals and duties’.

2. These are the first stage in a society.

3. These are seen in every kind of human life.

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4. These are inherent in every man.

5. Generally these are found in religions.

6. Ethics are older than etiquette. They have started along with the starting of human civilization.

7. These are a bundle of habits and morals.

8. Ethics are general and infinite. These are necessary to control and regulate every human being.

9. If these are violated, there can be no punishment.

10. There shall be no external enquiry, but only internal regret and confession.

11. The person, who violates ethics, cannot be expelled from the society or profession.

12. These are helpful for the honor, dignity and integrity of religion and society in general.

13. Moral ethics of a person are not observed by general public.

14. Source: tradition, religion, morals, practice from generations, usages, and customs.

15. Ethics are helpful to upright a person.

Etiquette:

1. Etiquette is statutory rules ‘Etiquette’ means ‘the rules of behaviour standards’.

2. These are refined and approved stage, rather to say ‘second stage’.

3. These are found only in particular kind of profession or sector country.

4. These are published by way of notifications, official gazettes, rules, statutes, etc.

5. Generally, they are formulated by a particular body authorised to do so.

6. Etiquette is newer, novel and modest than ethics. They have started and acquired statutory form along with the Common Law of England. Thereafter they spread all over the Common-wealth countries, wherever Britishers ruled.

7. These are a bundle of rules.

8. These are necessary to control and regulate a particular profession.

9. If these are violated, it can be termed as ‘professional misconduct’, and there are punishments against the violators.

10. There shall be complaint, proper enquiry by proper authority, and finally punishment.

11. The person, who violates etiquette, can be expelled, or suspended.

12. These are helpful for the dignity, integrity and honour of a profession.

13. Etiquette of an Advocate are strictly observed by the general public.

14. Source: tradition, morals, practice from generations, usages, customs, particularly ethics.

15. Etiquette is helpful to upright entire profession and thereby helpful to the society.