Morals vs Ethics - According to the Pragmatic Thinker

For many years I have always said that I am not a moral person, though, I'm an ethical person. But when he told me: "I am not a moral person", I would expect to see the person's reaction to my saying that before I added the "still, I'm an ethical person."

Normally the person would have their wrinkles on the forehead and get this confused look on their face, and then I would start to explain my thoughts on the difference between "against moral ethics."
The reason I chose not to govern my life based on "moral" is that I think there is an extreme difference between morality and ethics. Before you say: "This is a question of semantics," let me explain.
Really I'm not playing "the meaning of joke" here. In my mind I clearly see a big difference between taking a decision on the basis of "moral" and take your life decisions based on your personal ethics. The dictionary has this to offer:

Ethics: the choice of principles of conduct as a guiding philosophy.

Moral: conforming to a standard of proper behavior.

That's where I see the difference. The moral, to be sure, there are rules and standards that are told to "comply" when deciding what is "right" behavior. In other words, morals are dictated to us by a society or religion.

We are not free to think and choose. Either we accept it or not! We are taught by society and religion that "lying" or should "give to the poor" or must "love others as you would have others love you" or something must be done because it is "your moral obligation." The key problem with "morality" is that you are required to "conform to a standard of good behavior" and not to question that "satisfactory" or if you are not a "moral". But again, where do these "morals" come from which are expected to "comply"? Yep, by the company and / or religion, but not from you, and that's what worries me.

Ethics, on the other hand, are "principles of conduct" that you choose to rule your life as a guiding philosophy that you choose for your life. Again, if you want to call it semantics, but I see a big difference between "conforming" and "choice". By morality 'thinking has been done, "with Ethics is a freedom to" think and choose "your personal philosophy to guide the conduct of your life. I like to watch movies on the "Mafia" or TV shows like "The Sopranos". The people on these shows people are very devoted to their families and religions, but they have somehow "morally justified" their actions of killing, stealing and lying.

How can these fathers presumably very devoted and dedicated members of the Catholic religion to think that what they are doing is moral is a mystery to me. Still wearing their "tails", cross themselves, love their children, and devote himself to the "family" while killing people who get in the middle. Now that is a moral interest. But morality does not stop there. Think of all the hundreds of cultures that have totally different ideas of morality. Some cultures think it is perfectly possible to have many wives they want: Someone thinks that one wife is moral in the eyes of God.

Some cultures think it is good to steal, if you need food, other cultures think that stealing is stealing and it is never morally justified. Some cultures believe that "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" judgment is fine, other cultures think that this kind of moral thinking is barbaric.
When you leave MORAL THOUGHT for society and religion, there is no such thing as "absolute morality". So, there is no such thing as a person 100% MORAL? I do not think, at least on the basis of the criteria, culture, society and religion that tells us what our morals should be.

Ethics is a matter entirely another. With ethics, you are free to choose your philosophy of conduct to guide your life. You do not depend on the judgment of society or religion "based in fear" when to take your ethical decisions.

For example, do not believe in telling the truth, because God curse me, but because it is the right thing and to do better based on my personal ethics. I believe to be 100% faithful to my wife, not because adultery is a sin, but because being faithful to your wife is the smartest thing to do and just.

It 'a better and happier life, not again because God will send me to hell if I have committed adultery, but because it is the right way and best way to live my life according to my ethical way of seeing things. I believe in keeping the laws of the country, however, I'm not living my life according to the rules of society and religion, but only on the basis of a pragmatic and ethical living.
I can not refrain from stealing because I'm afraid I might go to jail. I do not steal because I decided not to steal based on my ethics. I must not be commanded to give to the poor. I am giving to and helping the poor based on my ethics.I have the freedom to choose, and if I'm smart, I will choose the personal ethics that will enrich my life and that of others. As with all other freedoms, there is always the risk that I will make ethical decisions that could cause me to drift towards the "dark side".

This is the problem with freedom of choice or free will. Every time we allow people the freedom to choose, we also give them the freedom to make bad choices. If you want to make bad decisions that are ethical, and perhaps others, unhappy, then you can. However, if you want to make good ethical decisions that will make you happier and more, you have the freedom to make those ethical decisions too. I choose personal ethics to govern my life that make me happier, as I strive to enrich the lives of others. And 'the ethical thing to do based on my personal ethics. You must not tell me not to lie, steal, kill, commit adultery, etc. I have done my ethical choices not to do these things.

Do not tell me you have to give to the poor, to love my neighbor and my enemy, use my free will for good, etc. I have personally made these ethical choices. I choose my principles of personal conduct, because I thought of them. My ethics are my ethics, and yet interestingly enough, almost always agree with society and religion. The only difference is that I have made these decisions.

My personal thought determines my ethics. I made these ethical choices. Not because I was told by society or religion to think in a certain way, but because I thought it was the best way to live a life full of happiness and satisfied. The freedom to think is a great idea. We must use this freedom more often. Think about it .......