GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems."-Mahatma Gandhi

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

Human ValuesIndian ThinkersDimensions of Ethics

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

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The toppers’ answers

Gaurav KumarAIR 34 · CSE 2017 · 169 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

This quote depicts our potential on productivity frontier, if we reach there all problems will be solved.

Body · points

  1. Ethical frontier: If we make society more virtuous, then can solve hatred & agony. (eg) Virtues of peace & Israel-palestine detente

  2. Economic frontier: removing oligopoly, unfair trade practices (synergy ads), etc help to reach highest productivity (eg) Reliance, Jio, Airtel-Vode-Nexus of cores to Sim cards

  3. Environmental frontier: need to do more over precautionary principle, trusteeship (eg) can resolve Delhi air pollution

(4) Societal frontiers: there is discrimination (FRA claims say), exploiting, hatred over regions, language. → can solve this by cooperation, ethical leadership by the bureaucrats & politician

(5) personal life frontiers: we can reach 'Eudaemonic' life to reduce our inner chaos, & conflict by utilising our ethical life (eg) Vivekananda life of inner bliss & success

Close · a way forward

How to fill the gap: (I) knowledge of gap: scientific enquiry (II) Solution: Rational solution, ethical decision → no harm (Harm principle) (III) ethical governance: Nolan's principle, Sarvodaya model to reach Ramrajya

More on Human Values

Values as such and where they come from: lessons from the lives of leaders, reformers and administrators, and the values named in the syllabus.

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