Mores and Morals vs Laws

Mores are the accepted, traditional, and important customs of a particular social group or culture that embody its fundamental moral views and are seen as necessary for the group's well-being. Violating mores is met with severe social consequences, such as exclusion or strong disapproval, because they represent deeply held societal beliefs about right and wrong, unlike casual customs or folkways.

Laws are those mores that society has chosen to enforce.

Please join us in a discussion of right vs wrong intertwined with social vs legal enforcement.