GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

“Men must have corrupted nature a little, for they were not born wolves, and they have become wolves.”

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

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.

How toppers approached it

From all 6 answers · about 180 words · 33% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening100%

Body

  • Points50%
  • Points and prose33%
  • Continuous prose17%

Close

  • A way forward67%
  • No separate close17%
  • A summary17%

The toppers’ answers

NausheenAIR 9 · CSE 2023 · 114 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The above quote highlights the trust that many philosophers like Rousseau have placed in benevolent nature of humans in their natural state.

Body · continuous prose

It is often said that with coming of the concept of private property, humans have become corrupt and selfish.

This is just one reason for them to become selfish, others are lure of success, the attraction of power and tangible wealths.

Eg) Nirav Modi's money embezzlement.

Close · a way forward

Therefore, a return to their pristine forms of natural state can make humans caring and cooperative with others again. Also, they can be made ethical by telling them what is ethical to do and placing trust in their abilities. Eg) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSRs) by corporates.

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