GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

The influence of ethical principles on shaping socially responsible behavior is widely acknowledged. How do ethical values facilitate individuals in cultivating a proactive and constructive attitude towards fulfilling their social responsibilities? Can the subjective nature of ethical principles lead to divergent attitudes regarding social responsibility?

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024

Dimensions of EthicsAttitudeHuman ValuesFamily, Society and Education

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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Madhav AgarwalAIR 16 · CSE 2024 · 143 wordsTheir whole copy

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"Ethical principles are like fingerprints they remain invisible but are left on anything that we do"

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Values cultivating attitude to fulfill social responsibility

  1. Teach us the difference between right and wrong. (Eg: Serving humanity is service to God.
  2. Sympathise with people and environment around us. (Eg: Sunderlal Bahuguna working for environment.
  3. Remind us of duty through the voice of conscience.

Yes, subjective nature of principles can lead to divergent attitudes for social responsibility:

  1. Democratic v/s Bureaucratic attitude Bureaucratic when one overfocuses on rules due to being objective but other person can be democratic by seeing rules in a context.

  2. Feeling of patriotism a service to nation → Adopt violent methods to achieve (Eg: Kakori Robbery) → Achieve peaceful means (Eg: Gandhian Satyagraha)

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Thus, we must abide to ensure that ethical principles shape our attitude to serve larger good.

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