GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

"Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame" - Benjamin Franklin.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Human ValuesEmotional IntelligenceDimensions of Ethics

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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Opening

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  • A restatement1 of 3

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The toppers’ answers

Srishti DabasAIR 6 · CSE 2023 · 177 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a restatement

"Whatever is begun in anger, ends in shame" - Benjamin Franklin.

Anger is a vice that converts rationality into foolishness and objectivity into destruction. The same belief has been shown in Benjamin's quote.

We know how RAVANA and DURYDHAN faced their ends - all because of their 'anger' and hatred.

In our daily lifes as well, we can realise this that anger ends in shame -

Body · points

(1) we destroy relationships due to anger and rage of the moment & later repent.

(2) Societies are destroyed due to communal hatred & violence leading to riots, mob lynching. e.g. Muzaffarpur riots, Delhi riots.

(3) A nation forms a bad image & reputation in global arena because of lack of tolerance. e.g. Pakistan communal image.

(4) Historically, we know how Hitler's anger towards Jews, led to destruction of Germany.

Close

Hence, we must realize that anger can never cause good, for it affects

Belief → Value → Attitude → Behaviour

Anger → leads to → intolerance → leads to → attitude of disgust → thus → behaviour of violence

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