9. You are an honest and responsible civil servant. You often observe the following
(a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to oneself and cause problems for the family, whereas unfair practices may help to reach the career goals.
(b) When the number of people adopting unfair means is large, a small minority having a penchant towards ethical means makes no difference.
(c) Sticking to ethical means is detrimental to the larger developmental goals.
(d) While one may not involve oneself in large unethical practices, but giving and accepting small gifts makes the system more efficient.
Examine the above statements with their merits and demerits.
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Ans.
(a) Demerit Strict adherence to ethical conduct may cause problems in carrying out certain aims both in public and private life causing disaffection arising out of inability to reach goals. Being upright also puts the
person against powerful vested interests, endangering his and his family's life, which may not be worth the cost of ethical principles.
Merit Even though adherence to ethical conduct may produce disaffection from inability to reach certain short term career goals, but mere attainment of materialistic goals cannot be essence of life. Achieving goals by unfair means would prick our conscience and erode strength of character. The security of life and family members can also be assured for a person of upright character by preventing him from being implicated on charges
of wrongdoing.
In the long run, ethical conduct always helps in achieving life's larger goals, such as mental peace, clear conscience, strength of character and brings harmony and balance in life.
(b) Demerit When a large number of people are corrupt, a few good men can't help to salvage the situation as their voices drown in the majority. Moreover, in such a scenario, upright men are deemed as obstruction by others in achieving their selfish aims through unfair means.
This brings the upright men in direct confrontation with such corrupt forces. sometimes endangering their values, life and career. For example. civil servant Satycndra Dubey was killed while standing against the corrupt forces.
Merit Even though, there might be instances of large number of corrupts prevailing over few honest individuals, it's these few upright men that sustain the faith of people in humanity and society. They act as check against larger wrongdoings, constraining their power and also exposing and uprooting them. They act as role model for larger-society to adhere to what is right. For example. Anna Hazare stood up as a crusader against corruption; TN Seshan, the chief election commissioner, countermanded elections in Bihar and UP citing mass rigging.
(c) Demerit Ethical means may at times not merge with the larger developmental ends. In trying to adhere to correct means, if one misses the goals then means lose their significance, no matter how ethical they were. For example, Robinhood morals may achieve larger goal of saving the poor, even if by questionable means of looting the rich, than sticking to moral means and letting the poor die of hunger.
Merit To preserve the ethical and moral values, it is important that both means and ends are right. Trying to achieve a noble goal with unethical means impinges upon the ethical fabric of individual and society at large, prompting a person for further compromises in the future. For example, Gandhiji emphasised upon the means to be ethical through the way of Ahimsa as much as he emphasised on the result i.e. independence.
(d) Demerit Exchange of small gifts is sometimes seen as essential to maintain formal relations, as a symbol of gratitude for the services rendered. Not accepting gifts may be perceived to be rude, morally arrogant and at times may isolate the person from the larger circle of this give and take culture.
Merit Sometimes corruption is not carried out
explicitly but is marked in the form of these small
exchanges, rendering bigger scandals possible. Hence, it is essential to nip this menace in the bud. Not accepting any form of gifts indicates a strong moral and ethical character preserving the trust of people in person in the long run.
(a) There is a general perception that adhering to ethical conduct one may face difficulties to oneself and cause problems for the family, whereas unfair practices may help to reach the career goals.
(b) When the number of people adopting unfair means is large, a small minority having a penchant towards ethical means makes no difference.
(c) Sticking to ethical means is detrimental to the larger developmental goals.
(d) While one may not involve oneself in large unethical practices, but giving and accepting small gifts makes the system more efficient.
Examine the above statements with their merits and demerits.
(250 Words) 20M
Ans.
(a) Demerit Strict adherence to ethical conduct may cause problems in carrying out certain aims both in public and private life causing disaffection arising out of inability to reach goals. Being upright also puts the
person against powerful vested interests, endangering his and his family's life, which may not be worth the cost of ethical principles.
Merit Even though adherence to ethical conduct may produce disaffection from inability to reach certain short term career goals, but mere attainment of materialistic goals cannot be essence of life. Achieving goals by unfair means would prick our conscience and erode strength of character. The security of life and family members can also be assured for a person of upright character by preventing him from being implicated on charges
of wrongdoing.
In the long run, ethical conduct always helps in achieving life's larger goals, such as mental peace, clear conscience, strength of character and brings harmony and balance in life.
(b) Demerit When a large number of people are corrupt, a few good men can't help to salvage the situation as their voices drown in the majority. Moreover, in such a scenario, upright men are deemed as obstruction by others in achieving their selfish aims through unfair means.
This brings the upright men in direct confrontation with such corrupt forces. sometimes endangering their values, life and career. For example. civil servant Satycndra Dubey was killed while standing against the corrupt forces.
Merit Even though, there might be instances of large number of corrupts prevailing over few honest individuals, it's these few upright men that sustain the faith of people in humanity and society. They act as check against larger wrongdoings, constraining their power and also exposing and uprooting them. They act as role model for larger-society to adhere to what is right. For example. Anna Hazare stood up as a crusader against corruption; TN Seshan, the chief election commissioner, countermanded elections in Bihar and UP citing mass rigging.
(c) Demerit Ethical means may at times not merge with the larger developmental ends. In trying to adhere to correct means, if one misses the goals then means lose their significance, no matter how ethical they were. For example, Robinhood morals may achieve larger goal of saving the poor, even if by questionable means of looting the rich, than sticking to moral means and letting the poor die of hunger.
Merit To preserve the ethical and moral values, it is important that both means and ends are right. Trying to achieve a noble goal with unethical means impinges upon the ethical fabric of individual and society at large, prompting a person for further compromises in the future. For example, Gandhiji emphasised upon the means to be ethical through the way of Ahimsa as much as he emphasised on the result i.e. independence.
(d) Demerit Exchange of small gifts is sometimes seen as essential to maintain formal relations, as a symbol of gratitude for the services rendered. Not accepting gifts may be perceived to be rude, morally arrogant and at times may isolate the person from the larger circle of this give and take culture.
Merit Sometimes corruption is not carried out
explicitly but is marked in the form of these small
exchanges, rendering bigger scandals possible. Hence, it is essential to nip this menace in the bud. Not accepting any form of gifts indicates a strong moral and ethical character preserving the trust of people in person in the long run.