World Thinkers

"Man cannot do right in one department of life whilst he is occupied in doing wrong in any other department." Gandhi. Do you think an individual's personal ethics impacts professional life or they both can be compartmentalized? Explain your position with relevant examples.

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Ethics in Private and Public LifeIndian Thinkers

"Periods of peace are the empty pages in the history books"

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Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers

"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

Goodness is the result of internal imperatives to do what is right, not sanctions from moral rules or rewards from expected consequences. Do you agree? Discuss.

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Dimensions of EthicsEthical Theories

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.” Martin Luther King Jr

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Human ValuesWorld Thinkers

“May you live your life as if the maxim of your actions were to become universal law.”

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World ThinkersEthical Theories

"Reason may be essential in carrying out moral decisions, but the source of morality is human sentiment." David Hume

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World ThinkersDimensions of Ethics

“Men must have corrupted nature a little, for they were not born wolves, and they have become wolves.”

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Dimensions of EthicsHuman Values

"Ideas are the cornerstone of a strong public service framework globally." In the context of this statement, discuss the ideas of a philosopher whose ideas you believe are most pertinent to the civil services in India.

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Indian ThinkersCivil Service Values

“A sense of duty is useful in work, but offensive in personal relations.” Russell

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Ethics in Private and Public LifeDimensions of Ethics

“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” Plato

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World ThinkersDimensions of Ethics

"Act only according to that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it become a universal law."- Immanuel Kant

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World ThinkersEthical Theories

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? "Good government...depends...(on) the qualities of the human beings composing the society over which the government is exercised." J.S Mill

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World ThinkersCivil Service Values

The senses deceive from time to time, and it is prudent never to trust wholly those who have deceived us even once.

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Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers

"Governance must be built not only on institutions, but also on ideas." In this context, discuss the philosophical foundations that should underpin ethical governance. How do these ideas contribute to ensuring probity in public life?

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Probity in GovernanceCivil Service Values

Discuss the relevance of the following quotes to the present times. "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

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Sources of Ethical GuidanceDimensions of Ethics

What do each of the following quotations mean to you? "The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home." - Confucius

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Family, Society and EducationHuman Values

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? “How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others.” Adam Smith

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World ThinkersHuman Values

Moral quality of an action should be judged by its consequences on human happiness. Discuss.

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Ethical TheoriesWorld Thinkers

Given below are three quotations of great thinkers. What do each of these quotations convey to you in the present context? (a) "Good government...depends...(on) the qualities of the human beings composing the society over which the government is exercised." J S Mill

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World ThinkersAccountability and Ethical Governance

To see what is right and not do it is the want of courage- Confucius

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World ThinkersDimensions of Ethics

"To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage." - Confucius

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025

Human ValuesDimensions of Ethics

"In contemporary societies witnessing erosion of moral values, legalistic and utilitarian ethical systems often fall short in addressing deeper questions of character and moral motivation." In this context, can virtue ethics offer a sustainable foundation for ethical revival? Critically examine with particular reference to the role of public leadership and responsibility of citizens.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025

Ethical TheoriesIndian Thinkers

Explain the statement "Wisdom is the acceptance of truth".

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Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers