“Morality is a private and costly luxury.” – Henry Adams What do you understand by this statement? How much of it true in the Indian context? (150 Words) “We talk on principle but act on interest.” Being a man of morals and principles in this world has never been easy, but it has also never been as …
Now a days it is strongly argued that medical colleges, both in the public and private sector, should also include ethics education and mentorship in their teaching. In the light of recent scams in the medical education field, critically examine why. (200 Words) The field of medical education is mired in several scams and unethical …
“The recent outbreak of Ebola and a global security threat perception associated with the disease have given rise to many debates, one of them being the debate on medical ethics in a public health emergency.” Discuss. (200 Words) The whole episode of Ebola outbreak in East African countries brought the issue of medical ethics in …
What do you understand by Mob Justice? Critically comment on the ethical aspect of this type of justice and explain as an administrator how will you deal with such incidences. (200 Words) Mob justice is the verdict of the crowd by subverting the legal procedures and institution in situation of great injustice and mass suffering. …
Why is lying considered as wrong act? Do you think it is ethically wrong to lie under all circumstances? Critically comment. (150 Words) A person often lies to Hide some wrong act Manipulate or con persons Receive undue praise or reward that he does not deserve Thus such lies break trust, spoils relation, covers wrongdoing …
In your opinion, should an aged person of about 75 years old, caught and proved in a corruption case, who has undergone twenty years of judicial trial, be leniently punished by the court? Or should he be acquitted on humanitarian grounds? Substantiate. (200 Words) The serious lacuna of our tardy and long judicial proceeding has …
Recently few juveniles escaped from juvenile home after attacking the staff and police. Some of these juveniles were “convicted‟ of murder and rape by the courts. The relatives of victims had plead the government and courts to treat some of these juveniles as adults and punish them accordingly. You might have read about such …
Tax avoidance and tax evasion has become a huge problem around the world. Why is it considered unethical and immoral to evade or avoid tax? Tax avoidance is the use of legal methods to modify ones financial situation to lower the tax that can be paid. On the other hand, Tax Evasion is an illegal …
Is harsh punishment necessary to ensure better governance and ensuring democracy? Prescription of harsh punishment to violators of law is often seen as a tool to better governance and strengthening of democracy. This argument rests on the following pillars- Law-violating politicians would be punished while law abiding ones would form part of government. This would …
It is said that by denying desperate people the opportunity to cross borders legally, European governments are driving them to risk of death. Critically examine ethical issues involved in this case. On the other hand, do you think allowing immigrants into a country is a sound policy compared to banning and sealing borders to such …