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Sources of Ethical Guidance
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What do you understand by "integrity-based civil disobedience"? Do you think a challenge to personal integrity can be a justifiable cause for responsible disobedience in civil services? Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
IntegrityEthical Dilemmas in Government
Public service requires not merely legal but also morally principled action. Public service requires the public servant to place loyalty to the constitution, laws, and ethical principles. Among the three, which do you think must acquire primacy while carrying out official functions? Why? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
Civil Service ValuesEthical Dilemmas in Government
"Moral actions belong to the jurisdiction of the outward and inward court, both civil and domestic governor; I mean both the magistrate and conscience." - Locke
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Dimensions of EthicsSources of Ethical Guidance
If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Law and MoralitySources of Ethical Guidance
In situations of moral ambiguity, where formal rules fall short, emotional intelligence and conscience become crucial tools. Explain how these internal faculties help public servants navigate ethical grey zones. Support with a suitable example.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Emotional IntelligenceEthical Dilemmas in Government
"Law should be so succinct that it can be carried in the pocket of the coat and it should be so simple that it can be understood by a peasant." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Law and MoralityProbity in Governance
Good governance does not depend on laws, but upon the personal qualities of those who administer the law. Do you agree with this statement? Justify your view.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Civil Service ValuesProbity in Governance
“No morality can be founded on authority, even if the authority were divine.”
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Dimensions of EthicsSources of Ethical Guidance
"You can't teach good judgment through general rules, because you already need judgment to know how rules apply." (i) What do you understand by 'good judgment'? (ii) How can it be ensured among civil servants, if not through rules?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Civil Service ValuesSources of Ethical Guidance
Examine the role of laws, rules, and regulations as sources of ethical guidance in public administration. How can Individual conscience be integrated into the decision-making process?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Sources of Ethical GuidanceCivil Service Values