Comprehensive Practice Set - Ethics Theory: Ethics: Basic Concepts

Owing to paucity of time, a university professor generates a Ph.D. evaluation report using Artificial Intelligence and submits it with some modifications. Discuss this from the perspective of accountability and integrity.

"Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment but a product of civil education and adherence of the rule of law." Examine the significance of constitutional morality for public servant highlighting the role in promoting good governance and ensuring accountability.

"Ethics encompasses several key dimensions that are crucial in guiding individuals and organizations towards morally responsible behaviour." Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human actions. Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making in the professional context.

"The concept of Just and Unjust is contextual. What was just a year back, may turn out to be unjust in today's context." Examine the above statement with suitable examples.

Is conscience a more reliable guide when compared to laws, rules and regulations in the context of ethical decision-making? Discuss.

Differentiate 'moral intuition' from 'moral reasoning' with suitable examples.

What do you understand by 'moral integrity' and 'professional efficiency' in the context of corporate governance in India? Illustrate with suitable examples.

"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is right to do." — Potter Stewart

It is believed that adherence to ethics in human actions would ensure smooth functioning of an organization/system. What does ethics seek to promote in human life? How do ethical values assist in resolution of conflicts?

"Falsehood takes the place of truth when it results in unblemished common good." — Tirukkural

With regard to the morality of actions, one view is that means is of paramount importance and the other view is that the ends justify the means. Which view do you think is more appropriate? Justify.

The crisis of ethical values in modern times is traced to a narrow perception of the good life. Discuss.

Without commonly shared and widely entrenched moral values and obligations, neither the law, nor democratic government, nor even the market economy will function properly. Explain with illustration.

Explain how ethics contributes to social and human well-being.

Law and ethics are considered to be the two tools for controlling human conduct. Discuss how they achieve this objective and how they differ in their approaches.

Differentiate between: (i) Law and ethics (ii) Ethical management and management of ethics (iii) Discrimination and preferential treatment (iv) Personal Ethics and Professional Ethics

What is meant by 'environmental ethics'? Why is it important to study? Discuss any one environmental issue from the viewpoint of environmental ethics.

What does ethics seek to promote in human life? Why is it all the more important in Public Administration?

What do you understand by 'Values' and 'Ethics'? In what way is it important to be ethical along with being professionally competent?

Some people feel that values keep changing with time and situation, while others strongly believe that there are certain universal and eternal human values. Give your perception in this regard with due justification.

It is often said that 'politics' and 'ethics' do not go together. What is your opinion in this regard? Justify your answer with illustrations.

"The good of an individual is contained in the good of all." What do you understand by this statement? How can this principle be implemented in public life?

Explain the major determinants of ethical actions with suitable examples.

Explain specific ethical practices in the personal, organizational and public spheres and practices that are binding to all spheres by citing examples of great administrators.

Normative ethics is universal and prescriptive ethics is contextual. In this context, explain how the former acts as principles of the latter, with suitable instantiation.

Discuss the ethical dimensions associated with the utilization of the public fund.

What are the key differences between ethics and morality? Explain with suitable examples.

Discuss the role of values in ethical decision-making. How do personal values influence professional conduct?

Examine the relationship between ethics and law. Can an action be legally permissible but ethically wrong? Illustrate with examples.