UPSC Mains 2013 · GS IV · Q6(c) · 10 marks · 150 words

Given below are three quotations of great moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations, bring out what it means to you in the present context : “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.”—*Aristotle*

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तीन महान नैतिक विचारकों/दार्शनिकों के अवतरण नीचे दिए गए हैं। आपके लिए प्रत्येक अवतरण का वर्तमान संदर्भ में क्या महत्त्व है, स्पष्ट कीजिए : “शत्रुओं पर विजय पाने वाले की अपेक्षा मैं अपनी इच्छाओं का दमन करने वाले को अधिक साहसी मानता हूँ।” —*अरस्तू*

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Given below are quotations of great moral thinkers/philosophers. For each of these quotations, bring out what it means to you in the present context: (a) "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger". — Gautama Buddha.”

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Gautama Buddha in the above quote means that Anger is the vice of human behaviour which leads to self destruction of inner peace of human being.

Eg: Duryodhan in Mahabharata was the victim of his own anger.

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Meaning in present Context

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↳ Bhagwad Gita says that "Anger is gateway to hell", and it is negative emotion which leads to eclipse of rationality and logic in decision making.

Eg: Russia through anger attacked Ukraine, but it impacted Russia economy and social standing (punished by anger)

↳ Anger leads to absence of emotional intelligence with lack of self awareness and self regulation leading to ethical fading and moral myopia.

Eg: Pakistan Cricketer Shoaib Akhtar in anger fought with the Coach, leading to temporary suspension.

Anger of the individual punishes him due to doctrine of double effect and its repercussion.

Eg: Anger of father resulting into honour killing of daughter affects the long term benefit of family & love.

Buddha advocated 'man mast' and channelize anger for constructive purpose in life.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper IV, Q6(c). The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.