Jagrati AwasthiAIR 2 · CSE 2020 · 166 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening
Law is based on the manifested actions of an individual whereas ethics deals with the value system which guides action.
Body · points
→ Ethics concerns with what ought to be and law concerns with what is.
Eg one is not guilty if he doesn't report a stealing he witnesses. but ethically, he has contributed to stealing. → Law is preventive, ethics are curative.
Eg POSH act prevent violence at workplace. So, individual doesn't engage in such action. However, gender-sensitive nature and respect are central to ethical behaviour.
→ In long term, value system guides the behaviour, thus a wrong thought would manifest itself as action in long term.
- According to Buddha, one becomes what he thinks, thus who thinks wrong, becomes wrong and does wrong.
Close
According to Gandhi, thoughts shape our actions, our actions become our habit, habits become values and values become destiny. Thus the destiny of an unlawful thought is unlawful behavior.
One must be right and ethical at level of thought, word and deed.