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# Ethics Case Studies
- URL: https://www.upscprep.com/solving-ethical-dilemmas-in-ethics-case-studies-upsc-gs4/
- Published: 2022-07-31T06:25:06.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-20T08:29:38.000Z
- Description: Framework based approach to solve case studies
- Author: UPSCprep.com
- Tags: UPSC Mains

## Approach towards the problem

**Approach A**

1. Knowing and understanding the issue
2. Reasons
3. Stakeholders
4. Steps to be taken

**Approach B**

1. Recognize facts of the case
2. Stakeholders
3. Moral Issues/dilemmas/conflict of interest
4. Alternatives available
5. Evaluation of alternatives based on moral point of view
6. Best option - based on morals, justice, common good, consequences, means, etc

## Principles to keep in mind while resolving ethical dilemma

- Constitutional values
- Rule of law
- Justice to all
- Sarvodaya- progress of all
- Public exchequer- a source of salaries and other benefits
- Selflessness- to put societal interest at priority. Eg. IPS Narendra Kumar laid down his life while fighting mining mafias
- Integrity- to have high moral standards in every situation, and a desire to stick to these standards
- Courage- to not bog downed by threats. Eg. IES Satyandra dube- exposed financial irregularities in road construction
- Public service
- Social ethics
- Utilitarianism- greatest good of greatest number
- Empathy towards weaker sections
- Gandhian talisman

## How to justify any action

- Is it legal? - Based on Rule of law and/or Natural justice
- Balance of merits and demerits of an action
- Is is right?

### LIAR framework to justfy any action

Legality  
Integrity  
Accountability  
Responsiveness

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