GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Man is not only a product of his environment but can also modify the environment. Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer with suitable examples.

Answered by 14 toppers · CSE 2020–2023

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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Shubham KumarAIR 1 · CSE 2020 · 186 wordsTheir whole copy

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Man (Human beings) is a social animal.

Man is a product of his environment :-

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(1) From birth to childhood to adulthood, human beings are shaped by the experiences and life events.

for example → Gandhiji was thrown out of rail, → took resolve to fight indisci-mination and british rule.

(2) Environment at family is responsible for basic socialization. The virtues, morals & ethics which a person learns comes from family, school and society in which he/she lives in.

(3) Character of person is shaped by people, friends etc around him/her. Eg → Ambedkar's childhood experience shaped his personality.

Man also modify the environment :-

(1) When morals of a person comes in conflict with societal ethics → changes happens. Eg → Raja Ram Mohan Roy fought to erradicate Sati from society.

(2) Great leaders → brings out a change

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Eg - Lincoln → views on slavery changed the way Americans thought about slaves. Gandhiji showed the world the path of non-violence & satyagrah.

Today also scientists, thinkers, leaders shapes the world we live in → Paris climate deal became a reality because of such effort.

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