Mahatma Gandhi Ji was one of the foremost social and political philosophers whose teachings were rooted in humane values in every sphere. His teachings and virtue still act as a guiding light to improve the nature of the life of not just the individual but also that of the world at large; particularly …
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Definition: In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for all affected individuals. Utilitarianism is a version of consequentialism, which states that the consequences of any action are the only standard of right and wrong. Unlike other forms of consequentialism, such as egoism and altruism, utilitarianism considers the interests of all humans equally. Utilitarianism as a distinct …
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Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was arguably one of the greatest philosophers of all time. Kant thought that it was possible to develop a consistent moral system by using reason. Kant believed that there were some moral laws that all rational beings had to obey simply because they were rational beings, and this would …
Socrates He was born in Ancient Greece around 470 BCE whose way of life, character, and thought exerted a profound influence on Western philosophy Although Socrates himself wrote nothing, he is depicted in conversation in compositions by a small circle of his admirers—Plato and Xenophon first among them. In the view of Socrates ethics and politics are closely connected. …
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy within the Lyceum and the wider Aristotelian tradition. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theatre, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics, meteorology, geology, and government. Virtue Ethics. Virtue ethics is a philosophy developed by Aristotle and other ancient Greeks. It is the quest to understand and live a life of …
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Functions of attitude: Generally speaking, these functions of attitudes serve as the motivational bases that determine and strengthen positivity towards achieving goals perceived as satisfying or negativity towards objects deemed threatening or punishing. Daniel Katz has given a four-fold classification of attitudes like: Utilitarian function: This function drives individuals towards rewarding and pleasurable objects and …
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Definition: An attitude is a collection of feelings, convictions, and actions toward a specific thing, person, thing, or event. Attitudes can strongly affect behavior and are frequently the product of experience or upbringing. Although attitudes are persistent, they are also malleable. Nature of attitude: Attitudes often result in and affect the behavior or action …
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All the above three institutions play a critical role in value formation in the life of an individual, these values provide us with the strong belief that guide our attitudes and behaviors. Role of family Parents are the primary educators of children who are responsible for providing primary moral education. The parental influences …
What is philosophy? The study of philosophy is a manner of thinking about issues like morality, consciousness, existence, time, meaning, and value. Four Rs are included in that “style of thinking”: responsiveness, reflection, reason, and reevaluation. The idea behind philosophy is that by practising it, we can increase our ability to think critically …
With some conscious effort and preparation, one can fetch high score in the UPSC Ethics paper. In this video, Vinay sir explains, how one can wisely prepare for the Ethics paper and also what mistakes can be avoided. Our Insta Ethics Plan: Click here Join our Official Telegram Channel HERE Subscribe to our YouTube …
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What does leadership mean? Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Behavioral theories suggest that leadership skills aren’t ingrained and can be taught – people can obtain leadership qualities through teaching and learning these skills over time. Ethical leadership: Ethical leadership is the art of leading people …
What are values? According to Radhakamal Mukherjee, “Values may be defined as socially approved desires and goals that are internalized through the process of conditioning, learning or socialization.” According to Allport, “Value is a belief upon which a man acts by preferences.” According to Hill, Values are individual beliefs to which people attach significant worth and by which …
Private relationships are often given (For Ex: Life partner, Friends) or inherited (For Ex: Parents) that are relatively permanent with more tolerance for imperfections. Private relationship – Ethical Principles Care and Affection – Emotional bond of affection and care goes beyond limitations. This bond is not driven by legal rules or quid pro quo but by human emotions. …
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Values, morality and Ethics are used ever so interchangeably. However, they are all unique in themselves. Values are the basic building blocks which decide the ethical and moral foundation of its actors. When certain values get ‘social approval’ they become ethics and morals. The comparison of all the three is shown below for …
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Before the 19th century, the philosophy of ethics and natural science were studied as the same discipline. However, the later philosophers argued that the philosophy of ethics has a right to be an autonomous discipline but like science should be conducted, as a cooperative enterprise. The acceptance of this perception not only led to …
The essence of Ethics: It means an essential part and unchanging nature of a thing or person, a vital part of some idea or immaterial entity, or the predominant qualities or central meaning of someone or something. Some of the important essence of ethics are: It is socially oriented and varies according to various …
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What is Ethics ?
