GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you understand by the 'voice of conscience'? In what ways can you prepare yourself to listen to the voice of conscience?

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017

Sources of Ethical GuidanceHuman ValuesDimensions of Ethics

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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The toppers’ answers

Gaurav KumarAIR 34 · CSE 2017 · 170 wordsTheir whole copy

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Voice of conscience is inner cognitive & emotive evaluation of an ethicality of an action. eg: Gender equality - conscience says very vital.

How to listen voice of conscience (1) Proper socialization of child - lessons from lives of great leaders eg: Gandhiji lives full of conscience the Harijan welfare. (2) Service to others - will help listen to voice eg: selflessness, reduced greed. (3) Constitutional morality: Follow this, this is collective conscience eg: Justice, equality & dignity of life. (4) Emotional intelligence & develop managing emotions (Goleman - self management) eg: Tejaswi Satput (IRS) work over drug menace & Rehab (5) folk stories, religious inspiration eg: Lord Rama conscience not to loot Lanka post killing of Ravana.

How to amplify voice of conscience

  1. Constant utilisation : during discretion flood, disases, anti riots
  2. Value education in training, pedagogy
  3. Role playing in institutions
  4. Eudamanic living : ethics is virtue

Close · a quotation

"There is greeter courts than courts of law it is court of conscience" it helps reduce ethical dilemmas.

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