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What are some examples of where moral duties and legal duties differ? Give some examples.

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Moral duties are based on personal belief that is derived from religion and family tradition.

Legal duties are based on the legal code that is usually derived from the lawmakers. Depending on the type of government, the legal duties may be based on majority view or in totalitarian governments, they may be derived from a ruler who thinks he has divine rights to set the ...

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