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July 2016

Part D ETHICS, GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

By Jinal Sanghvi, Shraddha Bathija
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“Ethics has to do with what my feelings tell me is right or wrong.”

“Ethics has to do with my religious beliefs.” “Being ethical is doing what the law requires.”
“Ethics consists of the standards of behavior our society accepts.”
“I don’t know what the word means.”

Don’t you think on similar lines? The meaning of “ethics” is hard to pin down, and the views many people have about ethics are shaky.

What, then, is ethics? At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles. They affect how people make decisions and lead their lives. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy. The term is derived from the Greek word ethos which can mean custom, habit, character or disposition.

Ethics covers the following dilemmas:

how to live a good life

our rights and responsibilities

the language of right and wrong

Moral decisions – what is good and bad?

Our concepts of ethics have been derived from religions, philosophies and cultures. They infuse debates on topics like abortion, human rights and professional conduct.

RTI Clinic in July 2016: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Saturday, i.e. 9th, 16th, and 23rd 11.00 to 13.00 at BCAS premises.

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