Topic: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.
7. Despite its many benefits, biotechnology has provoked ethical controversies across the world; do you still think biotechnology can play to be a significant force in improving the quality of people’s lives in the 21st century? Elucidate. (250 words)
Reference: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ETHICS – Ethics by Lexicon publications
Why the question:
The question is based on the premise of ethical controversies across the world involved with respect to the flied of Biotechnology and its applications.
Key Demand of the question:
Answer must explain the controversies related to the use of biotechnology and its applications. And in what way they can be resolved.
Directive:
Elucidate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the particular context. You must be defining key terms where ever appropriate, and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Biotechnology, at its core, is about understanding life and using this knowledge to benefit people. Many see Biotechnology as a significant force in improving the quality of people’s lives in the 21st century.
Body:
Despite its many benefits, biotechnology has provoked ethical controversies such as issues associated with aspects like cloning, clinical trials, animal rights, designer babies; Liberty is a moral concern for those who fear that biotechnology will give some people tyrannical power over others. Justice is a moral concern for people who anticipate that biotechnology will be so expensive that only the richest individuals will benefit from it so that the rich will have an unjust advantage over the poor etc. Suggest measures to overcome the issues and challenges posed by the use of biotechnology.
Conclusion:
Conclude that issues can be dealt with sense of morality and ethics.
