Question Q.2(a)GS4GS2
"Academic freedom is the bedrock of scholarly inquiry and intellectual progress." Examine the ethical issues that arise when educational institutions yield to political, social, or economic pressures and compromise academic freedom.
Introduction
Nalando and Taxila of past had prospered due to autonomous us functioning and political freedom of its teaching and wards.
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Main Body
Recent trend of academia yielding to political, power & economic pressure: (1) Focus area: from case that benefits society to purifying that benefits politicians. (2) Broad subjecting of human development index in the country. (3) Violation of categorical imperative for funding support (4) Oxford university accused of geage errors due to geage funding.
4Attrited 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 be 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 Thus, ethics is a multi-dimensional paradigm.
4Oxford university accused of geage errors due to geage funding. (5) Compromising liberty of students and teachers; creating environment of fear. (6) Recent arrest of an ask professor in India for online post. (7) Creation of distorted realities (history book writing companies) selling scale of certain leader. (1) Independent funding (2) Autonomous administration (3) Transparency in operation (4) legal protection to academics for original work Hence, only a culture of 'free arm' can ensure universities become 'light house' for society.
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Topper
SAKSHEE MISHRA
AIR 2142025
Subject & Paper
GS4GS2
Topic
Ethics and Education
Academic Freedom and Institutional Ethics
Ethical Pressures in Educational Institutions
Writing Stats
246
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analytical_structured
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