ETHICS CASE STUDY: Will you be a mute spectator and allow your brother to cheat without bringing this matter to the notice of invigilators? Justify

Topic:Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships.

7) Your brother whom you love so much is cheating in the exam. You are also writing the same exam sitting just behind him. You notice that he is looking at a small piece of paper and copying its content in exam. A day before he had confided that he was scared of failing in the exam and facing ridicule from his parents and relatives. He had also talked about taking extreme step if he fails the exam.

Will you be a mute spectator and allow your brother to cheat without bringing this matter to the notice of invigilators?  Justify. (150 Words)

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