GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"To tolerate is purely an act of the mind. That is the essence of virtue. To tolerate is a strength."

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024

Human ValuesDimensions of EthicsIndian ThinkersCivil Service Values

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 4 of the 5 answers · about 160 words.

Opening

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Body

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Close

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The toppers’ answers

RuhaniAIR 5 · CSE 2023 · 112 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Tolerance is the acceptance of others' values and beliefs even if they differ from one's own values.

Body · points

TOLERANCE IS A VIRTUE

→ Helps to be accommodative to others → Helps to welcome diversity → Prevents us from becoming biased Eg:- A bureaucrat issuing license for beef shop even though he is a vegetarian.

However, everything is not to be tolerated.

LIMIT TO TOLERANCE

  • Violence (eg. Nuh communal riots)
  • Terrorism
  • Drug addiction
  • Insult to women's dignity (eg: in Manipur)

Close · a framework

All such actions should not be tolerated

and stern action needs to be taken.

Any activity that violates the rule of law and spirit of Constitution must not be tolerated.

More on Human Values

Values as such and where they come from: lessons from the lives of leaders, reformers and administrators, and the values named in the syllabus.

All GS4 questions on Human Values