Shreya TyagiAIR 123 · CSE 2022 · 131 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Ethics are a set of standards that guide our behaviour, actions and choices. Some argue that our actions should have a rational basis, while others disagree at its limits. and not objectivity.
Body · points and prose
thics can't be purely rational
- (1) ethics deals with our interaction with humans and their feelings → aren't fully rational themselves
- (2) Rationality lacks the element of fairness
and not objectivity. → eg Amartya Sen argued that Justice must have both 'Nyay' or fairness and 'niti' or policy.
How feelings impact our decisions
(1) Humans work on attitude → which has a large affective component → how we feel about things → eg positive feelings towards pets can make us care for animals.
(2) Feelings act as compass or a part of our moral intuition. → eg Gandhi: The only tyrant I listen to is the small voice inside me.
(3) Feelings are a result of experiences → Observational learning.
Thus, feelings guide our ethics
- differentiating us from robots.
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