Analyse the ethical issues associated with enforcing a blanket bank on the consumption of liquor. Is a total ban justified?

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

7. Analyse the ethical issues associated with enforcing a blanket bank on the consumption of liquor. Is a total ban justified? (150 words)

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude by Lexicon Publications.

Why the question:

The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Abstract Thursdays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.

Key Demand of the question:

To write about the ethical issues in banning liquor.

Directive:

Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction:

Start by giving the rationale behind blanket ban on liquor.

Body:

Write about the various ethical issues in the ban on liquor – enforcing morality, preventing crimes, saving lives etc.

Next, analyse the pros and cons of a total ban on liquor.

Conclusion:

Conclude by giving your view regarding the justification on the total ban on liquor.