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Question Case Study 3 - ArgumentsGS4GS2

Is it ethically justified to be devoted to duty at the cost of the personal safety of the staff? Explain your position with arguments.

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Justification of deviation to duty at cost of safety of staff - Arguments in favour: A Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarianism - by compromising safety of few people for greater good for greater number. B To usher justice and democracy, by election officers need to do duty faithfully. Arguments against: B Rights Approach - can't compromise rights of staff B Compromising human lives is not the wise approach C Need to find alternative mechanism to perform duty without compromising safety D Safety of election staff is necessary to carry free & fair election & to maintain faith in election machinery.

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Topper

Komal Punia

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Role of Civil Services in a Democracy

Ethics and professional conduct

Duty vs safety, staff protection

Writing Stats

98

Total words

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argumentative

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