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Contracts rigging as pre-condition to infrastructural development. (5) Illegal conduct of Mr. Sharma by using a public servant to indulge in corruption. (6) Undermining the values of Transparency vs. Undermining the value of Compassion Either to be transparent & halt the slum development project, or go ahead with development with opaqueness about contract. (7) Utilitarian perspective would have endorsed the path of Maximum good to maximum people Meaning: Mr. Kumar should accept Mr. Sharma's proposal. Slum dwelt could benefit hundreds of families. Would result in human developmentHealth, Education etc. E Utilitarian perspective: (3) Against Mr. Kumar's Integrity. Lawsuit lead to reduced self-worth, hence reducing motivation to workAgainst Utilitarianism, as it would impact many other projects. C Virtue ethics calls for highest virtue in human conduct & character. Virtues as end in itself. Importance of moral character & integrity for a senior civil servant. (1) Brings Peace & Conscience, leading to more efficiency. (2) Builds Public trust due to probity in conduct. (3) Compassion(sem e) approach is essential when dealing with people's concerns. (4) Virtue: Brings positivity within the individual & in team-members also. (5) Reducing the value declination in BureaucracyCorruption, Red tapism, Partisanship etc. Virtues guiding to resolve the dilemma: (1) Integrity: would not allow any nexus with politician. Yes passai gains. (2) Courage: to go ahead with project even with opposition of local leader. (3) Compassion: for slum dwellers would lead to dedicated efforts in infrastructure. Virtues help us in determining the conduct which would adhere to the highest values.
However, proposal must not be accepted because: (1) Slippery slope of corruptionwould perpetuate the evil of corruption. (2) Mr. Sharma's associate may end up with poor construction due to embezzlement of money. Against Utilitarianism: (3) Against Mr. Kumar's Integrity. Lawsuit lead to reduced self-worth, hence reducing motivation to workAgainst Utilitarianism, as it would impact many other projects. C Virtue ethics calls for highest virtue in human conduct & character. Virtues as end in itself. Importance of moral character & integrity for a senior civil servant. (1) Brings Peace & Conscience, leading to more efficiency. (2) Builds Public trust due to probity in conduct. (3) Compassion(sem e) approach is essential when dealing with people's concerns. (4) Virtue: Brings positivity within the individual & in team-members also. (5) Reducing the value declination in BureaucracyCorruption, Red tapism, Partisanship etc. Virtues guiding to resolve the dilemma: (1) Integrity: would not allow any nexus with politician. Yes passai gains. (2) Courage: to go ahead with project even with opposition of local leader. (3) Compassion: for slum dwellers would lead to dedicated efforts in infrastructure.
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Virtues help us in determining the conduct which would adhere to the highest values.
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Topper
Ketan Shukla
2024
Subject & Paper
GS4GS2
Topic
Ethics in Governance
Ethical Frameworks and Virtues
Virtue Ethics Framework
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