Most civil servants are neither pure deontologists nor pure utilitarians, but they operate according to a kind of ethical pluralism. Do you agree? Discuss your position with suitable examples.
Introduction
Deontology proposes that only those actions are ethical where the means used are 'tight' i.e. ends don't justify means. Utilitarianism proposes that those actions are ethical which deliver the greatest good to greatest number of people i.e. ends justify means.
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Most civil servants operate according to ethical pluralism.
Ethical pluralism say that there is plurality of ethical forms & cannot be reduced to one basic form.
Most civil servants operate according to ethical pluralism by the determinants of what ethical action one takes depends on various factors as organisation under Situational ethics.
Moral law is ethical during time of war by Moral relativism - argue that there is no [illegible]
set of universal rights and wrongs ethically. Ethical code followed in Western nations entropy may be different from India.
Civil servants 'do are humane & enjoy the right to exercise free will providing 'human touch' to their ethical action.
Civil service is always worth in proper & administration.
Utmost importance might be given to 'intent or motive' behind one's ethical action rather than scrutinizing every action in [illegible] (EX) Court operated in time of emergency therefore, civil service is dynamic job that demands constant application of [illegible]
However, Pure deontogists & utilitarians do exist.
i) Pure deontologist - who are always duty bound & ensure they put right they anytime. Satyendra Dubey sampled his own life in going against corruption.
ii) Pure Utilitarian - who might always think about serving common good.
Volume opposed in times of emergency therefore, civil service is dynamic job that demands constant application of mind.
Conclusion
Therefore, civil service is a dynamic job that demands constant application of mind.
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Ethics
Ethical pluralism and moral frameworks
Deontology vs Utilitarianism
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