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 |               | Morals                                                                                      | Ethics                                                                                                      | Ideals                                                                                                      |
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| **Morals**    | Morals refer to personal principles that govern an individual's behaviour and sense of right and wrong.  | Ethics are the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or group, often derived from societal norms and expectations.  | Ideals are the principles or values that one strives to achieve or maintain, representing an ultimate standard or goal. |
| **Ethics**    | Ethics are the rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or group, often derived from societal norms and expectations.  | Ethics refer to the collective principles of conduct considered correct by a particular group or culture.  | Ideals are the aspirational principles or goals that shape ethical standards but may not be fully achievable.  |
| **Ideals**    | Ideals are the principles or values that one strives to achieve or maintain, representing an ultimate standard or goal.  | Ethics refer to the standards of conduct developed by a group, which aim to align with collective ideals.  | Ideals refer to the ultimate standards or goals that one strives to achieve, guiding moral and ethical decisions.  |