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Dimensions of Ethics
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Public policy is being increasingly informed by insights from the behavioural sciences. One such behavioural approach is the Nudge theory. It is mainly concerned with the design of choices, which influences the decisions we make. Nudge theory proposes that the designing of choices should be based on how people actually think and decide, rather than how leaders and authorities traditionally believe people think and decide. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Giving examples, illustrate the difference between enforced change and 'Nudge' techniques? (b) Identify the ethical concerns associated with the nudge technique. Also, suggest ways for using nudging theory ethically.
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Social Influence and PersuasionDimensions of Ethics
Can a war ever be justified on moral grounds? Support your answer with suitable arguments.
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Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics
Determination of ethics in state policies and actions is not easy because every policy and action has both positive and negative aspects viewed from different stakeholders' perspectives. Discuss with suitable examples.
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Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentDimensions of Ethics
Do you think that ethical principles are universal in nature? Justify your answer with relevant examples.
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Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories
What do you understand by global ethics in today's world? Highlight the role that global ethics can play in achieving universally accepted goals.
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Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics
Global financial institutions like IMF, World Bank, etc. have been using INCOME APPROACH for decades now to gauge developmental levels of various countries. However, with time, several new & better approaches have come to the fore like ILO's 'Basic needs approach'.
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Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics
Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it. — Saint Augustine
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Environmental ethics is about the moral relationship of human beings to, and also the value and moral status of, the environment and its non-human contents. Elaborate.
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Environmental EthicsDimensions of Ethics
The steady decline in sex ratio suggests that marked improvement in the economy and literacy rates do not seem to have had any impact on this index. In fact, the availability of new technology and its easy access for the urban, wealthy and educated have worsened the trend and harmed the status of women in Indian society. (a) Explain why the phenomenon should not be simply viewed as a medical or legal issue and more attention should be given to the ethical issues involved. (b) Give some suggestions to tackle the problem of declining sex ratio. (c) Discuss the ethical dilemma involved in Right to abortion vs. Prevention of female foeticide. How can this be resolved?
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
What do you understand by ethical dilemma? Bring out some examples of ethical dilemma often faced by civil servants.
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Ethical Dilemmas in GovernmentDimensions of Ethics
Today, homosexuality and queer identities may be acceptable to more Indians than ever before, but within the boundaries of family, home and school, acceptance of their sexuality and freedom to openly express their gender choices still remain a constant struggle for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) people. While LGBTQ voices heard through several online and real-world platforms form an important part of LGBTQ activism, these expose only a small part of the diverse challenges faced by the community. In light of this situation: (a) Explain the ways in which discrimination against LGBTQs creates problems for them in different aspects of life. (b) What attitudinal changes are necessary to adopt a more humane approach towards this group for their betterment and assimilation in the society?
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Dimensions of EthicsFamily, Society and Education
Discuss whether some restrictions on enjoyment of freedom are necessary in the interest of social harmony.
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Dimensions of EthicsLaw and Morality
"A man of value is worth more than a man of success." Discuss this statement with examples. (b) "Performing an unethical act is bad, but being aware of it and not stopping it is worse." Discuss with examples. 4. (a) What are 'Global Commons'? Discuss the ethical challenges involved in their utilisation. (b) Distinguish between 'Code of Conduct' and 'Code of Ethics'. Critically examine the efficacy of 'Code of Conduct' in ensuring ethical behaviour in an organization.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Discuss the ethical considerations associated with genome editing. (b) In the light of these ethical issues, provide an ethical framework on how this technology can be used for the betterment of humanity.
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Technology and EthicsDimensions of Ethics
Given below are quotations of moral thinkers/philosophers. Bring out what they mean to you in the present context: (a) To educate a person in the mind but not in morals is to educate a menace to society. - Theodore Roosevelt
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Human ValuesFamily, Society and Education
The nature of a business's operations has a major influence on the ethical issues with which it must contend. Giving examples, discuss how business ethics is crucial in today's world.
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Corporate GovernanceDimensions of Ethics
The seeds of patriarchy and gender inequality are sown at home, which manifest as a weed at the societal level. Elucidate. Suggest an ethical framework to systematically address the issue of patriarchy in the Indian society. (b) What are the factors which drive people to take law in their own hands rather than following the due process of law? Discuss the ways to address the problem of mob justice.
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Family, Society and EducationHuman Values
Bring out meaning of below quotations:- (a) Courage is the most important of all virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
Tolerance is not enough, it is the idea of acceptance that accommodates diversities and makes a society inclusive. Elaborate.
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Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics
What is the significance of ethics in day-to-day life? Give an example from your own life where you chose ethical action and elaborate the reasons for your choice of that action.
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Genetic editing has several applications with its potential to edit the genomes of both somatic and germ cells. This allows for the ability to not only cure genetic diseases but to edit the characteristics of future offspring. The last few years have seen the development of several efficient, more precise genetic engineering techniques. However, with growing sophistication, various issues of bioethics have come to the forefront. (a) Discuss the ethical considerations associated with genome editing. (b) In the light of these ethical issues, provide an ethical framework on how this technology can be used for the betterment of humanity.
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Technology and EthicsDimensions of Ethics
Q-3: Given below are quotations of moral thinkers. Bring out what they mean to you in present context : (a) Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King Jr. (b) In law, a man is guilty when he violates the rights of the others. In ethics, he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so. - Immanuel Kant
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World ThinkersDimensions of Ethics
Explain in brief, what you understand by the following:
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values
Given below are two quotations of moral thinkers / philosophers. For each of these bring out what it means to you in the present context. (a) "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated". (b) "Prejudices are what fools use for reason"
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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values