Topic : Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics – in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of Family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.
7. Explain Absolute Ethics and Relative Ethics with relevant examples. (250 words)
Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications
Why the question:
The question is straightforward from the static portions of GS paper IV.
Key Demand of the question:
Explain Absolute Ethics and Relative Ethics with relevant examples.
Directive:
Explain – Clarify the topic by giving 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:
In the introduction define what Absolute Ethics and Relative Ethics are.
Body:
Absolute ethics are referred to as being deontological; interested in the act itself not the consequences. On the other hand relative ethics claims that the ‘right or wrong’ of a situation is dependent upon the people, time, place, culture and a range of other factors.
Compare and contrast the two schools of ethics.
Present examples to justify the two theories.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a fair and balanced opinion about the two.
