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Mahatma Gandhi
1869–1948 • Indian
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Satyagraha, Ahimsa, Trusteeship theory
Swami Vivekananda
1863–1902 • Indian
“Arise, awake, stop not till goal is reached.” — Service to mankind is service to God
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
1891–1956 • Indian
“Educate, Agitate, Organise.” — Social justice, equality, constitutional morality
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
1931–2015 • Indian
“Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.”
Aristotle
384–322 BCE • Western
“Virtue is the golden mean between extremes.” — Virtue Ethics, Eudaimonia (happiness)
Immanuel Kant
1724–1804 • Western
“Act only according to maxims you would want as universal laws.” — Deontological Ethics
John Stuart Mill
1806–1873 • Western
“The greatest happiness of the greatest number.” — Utilitarianism, consequentialism
Plato
428–348 BCE • Western
“Justice is giving each person what they deserve.” — Theory of Forms, ideal state
Chanakya / Kautilya
~350 BCE • Indian
“A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first.” — Arthashastra ethics
Bhagavad Gita
Ancient • Indian Scripture
“Do your duty without attachment to results.” — Nishkama Karma, dharmic action
John Rawls
1921–2002 • Western
“Justice as fairness.” — Veil of ignorance, difference principle, liberty principle
Jeremy Bentham
1748–1832 • Western
“The greatest good for the greatest number.” — Felicific calculus, founder of Utilitarianism
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CASE STUDY 02
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An officer faces pressure from minister to approve a project that violates environmental norms. Ethical dilemma of duty vs pressure.
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During floods, limited resources — officer must decide between saving more lives or following official protocol. Utilitarian vs deontological conflict.
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A contractor offers bribe for passing a substandard construction project in a village. Officer discovers defect post-acceptance.
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An officer posted in remote area neglects family. His aging parents need care. How to balance personal and professional responsibility?
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ANCIENT
Ancient Greek Ethics
Socrates — Know thyself. Plato — Justice & Ideal State. Aristotle — Virtue Ethics, Golden Mean, Eudaimonia
ANCIENT
Indian Ancient Ethics
Vedic Dharma — Satya, Ahimsa. Kautilya’s Arthashastra — Statecraft. Buddhist Ethics — 8-fold Noble Path
18TH C
Deontological Ethics — Kant
Categorical Imperative — Act only as you would will it to be universal law. Duty-based morality, intrinsic worth
19TH C
Utilitarianism — Bentham & Mill
Greatest happiness principle. Bentham — Felicific Calculus. Mill — Higher vs Lower pleasures. Consequentialism
19-20TH
Indian Reform Ethics
Gandhi — Satyagraha, Trusteeship. Vivekananda — Service to mankind. Ambedkar — Constitutional morality
20TH C
John Rawls — Justice as Fairness
Veil of ignorance — design society without knowing your position. Difference principle — inequality ok if it benefits the least
1990s
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Daniel Goleman 1995 — 5 components: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy, Social Skills
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