GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Ethics does its work in the world by granting and withdrawing legitimacy. Discuss in the context of role of ethics in international relations.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2021

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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From all 8 answers · about 140 words · 38% drew a diagram.

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Body

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The toppers’ answers

Gamini SinglaAIR 3 · CSE 2021 · 140 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Ethics is the set of moral standards that guides an individual or a society, towards right and wrong course of action.

Body · points

Ethics in international relations

Granting legitimacy Role of ethics has been laid out by Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindra Nath Tagore's emphasis on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

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Whole world as one family and actions which promote human welfare, public good are given legitimacy. e.g. India's role in peacekeeping operations in African nations.

Withdrawing legitimacy Actions which lead to largescale destruction, violation of human rights or prolong human sufferings. e.g. China's actions in Xinjiang are being condemned. e.g. 2: USA's dropping of nuclear bombs over Japan led to withdrawal of legitimacy.

Close

Though Machiavelli pointed towards pursual of self interests as only aim of politics, but the aware civil society has raised voice against unethical practices by any nation time and again.

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