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SAKSHEE MISHRAAIR 214· 2025

Question Q.1(b)GS4GS2

Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human behaviour. How do these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in private life?

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Introduction

Ethics is the branch of philosophy that guides human action towards morality right and against morality wrong.

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Main Body

Key dimension ethic influencing human behaviour: (1) Virtue ethics – each action must be virtuous ( Plato, Socrates advocated ) (2) Deontological ethics – seeks near for right ends ( Immanuel Kant ) (3) Utilitarianism – the action that leads to maximum good of maximum people. (4) Allied ethics – ethically of an action is situation based. (5) Environmental ethics – ethical behaviour towards environment Role of these dimension in ethical decision making in private life: (1) Justifying violation of rule to show compassion, love etc (applied ethics) (2) Telling lie to parent for host helping a lost friend (3) Choosing action that leads to maximum good. (4) Telling be to partner to save relationship (5) Remaining truthful despite adverse consequence (6) Telling parents about their wrong decision even if it unhappiness

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Conclusion

Thus, ethics is a multi-dimensional paradigm.

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Topper

SAKSHEE MISHRA

AIR 2142025

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Ethics and Moral Philosophy

Dimensions of Ethics

Human Behaviour and Decision Making

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