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Komal Punia

Question Q.1GS4GS2

It is wrong to assume that ethical decisions are, can or should be purely rational and principled. Human feelings are an inseparable part of our ethical life. In what way do feelings impact our ethical decisions? Illustrate with examples.

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Introduction

Ethical decisions are those decisions which separate right from wrong, and involve moral and ethical deliberation. Ethics management refers to managing one's own values, morals and ethical deliberations along with managing societies ethical perspective to achieve goals and harmony in society.

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Main Body

Ethical decisions are those decisions which separate right from wrong, and involve moral and ethical deliberation. Ethical decisions apart from relying on rationality and principles are also impacted by human feelings. Raja Ram Mohan Roy anti-sati movement was against orthodoxy spittal by rationality, but also his feelings as his sister-in-law was also victim of this heinous practice. Decision purely rational or principled without human feeling may lead to negative consequences.

Ethics management refers to managing one's own values, morals and ethical deliberations along with managing societies ethical perspective to achieve goals and harmony in society. Components of ethical management: Individual values - life integrity, Cultural influences, and Premises of ethical managed like Code of ethics. Public officials can to a certain degree manage ethics in work place - (1) Balancing teleological ethics with deontological ethics (2) use of conscience to fill gaps in laws & rules (3) Creating a positive value oriented work culture (4) Japan civil society is high value oriented & contributes to nation building. Public officials can manage ethics in workplace through: (1) set norms & standards to be fulfilled (2) supplements laws and rules (3) fill legislative & executive vacuum (4) prevent misuse of discretion (5) prevent vices like corruption and bribery. However, they aren't sufficient as individual compliance to others vary. Something more is needed: (1) Individuals with strong moral principles - role of parentship (2) Societies with highest ethical standards (3) Nation securing ethical conduct. Individual & social reforms are needed for code of ethics and conduct to bear fruitful results.

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Conclusion

Individual and social reforms are needed for code of ethics and conduct to bear fruitful results.

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Diagram

Components of ethical management including Individual Values (life, integrity, morals, justice), Cultural Influences, and Premises of ethical management (Code of ethics)

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Komal Punia

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Ethics

Ethical Decision Making

Impact of Human Feelings on Ethical Decisions

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