UPSC Mains General Studies Paper 4 (GS4)

Attitudes are views, beliefs, or evaluations of people about something (the attitude object). The attitude object can be a person, place, thing, ideology, or an event. Attitudes can be positive or negative. Eg: I hate men with long hair. In the above example, the person is having a negative attitude towards men who grow long hair. Attitudes vs Values Both Attitudes and Values are the … [Read more...] about Attitude – Concepts Made Simple; With Examples

Ethics, as a branch of Philosophy, has multi-dimensions. It can be applied in many fields like environment, cyberspace, public sphere, international relations and so on. To understand the dimensions of ethics, we need to first understand the branches of ethics. Dimensions of Ethics (Branches of Ethics) Ethics is divided into four main branches. They are: Meta-Ethics (Ethics about Ethics) … [Read more...] about Dimensions of Ethics – Easy to Learn Infographics

Ethics is the study of what is right or wrong in human conduct. This is a branch of Philosophy which studies moral principles. Hence, Ethics is also known as Moral Philosophy. Ethics vs Morals Many people use the words Ethics and Morality interchangeably. However, there is a difference between Ethics and Morals. To put it in simple terms, Ethics = Morals + Reasoning. To have an ethical … [Read more...] about Ethics – Definition and Concept Made Easy; With Examples

A wise man much ahead of his time, Chanakya had made important observations about ethics. 'Chanakya Neeti Shastra' is a collection of statements, selected by Chanakya from the various shastras. Who is Chanakya? Chanakya (BC 371- BC 283) was an Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. He is traditionally identified as Kauṭilya or Vishnugupta, who authored the ancient … [Read more...] about Chanakya Neeti – Practical Lessons of Ethics for Everyone