Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 143 words written
Opening · a quotation
"Ethical principles are like fingerprints they remain invisible but are left on anything that we do"
Body · points
Values cultivating attitude to fulfill social responsibility
- Teach us the difference between right and wrong. (Eg: Serving humanity is service to God.
- Sympathise with people and environment around us. (Eg: Sunderlal Bahuguna working for environment.
- Remind us of duty through the voice of conscience.
Yes, subjective nature of principles can lead to divergent attitudes for social responsibility:
Democratic v/s Bureaucratic attitude Bureaucratic when one overfocuses on rules due to being objective but other person can be democratic by seeing rules in a context.
Feeling of patriotism a service to nation → Adopt violent methods to achieve (Eg: Kakori Robbery) → Achieve peaceful means (Eg: Gandhian Satyagraha)
Close · a way forward
Thus, we must abide to ensure that ethical principles shape our attitude to serve larger good.