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Ethics in politics
Ethics in politics involves systematizing concepts of right and wrong political behavior. Politicians must balance ethical standards with practical governance. Unethical behavior erodes trust in leadership and damages democracy. Politicians struggle with ethical dilemmas daily and could benefit from clear ethical guidelines that reinforce integrity and transparent decision making. Maintaining high ethical standards is important for public service and regaining citizens' trust in their political representatives.
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Ethics in politics
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- 3. • Ethics, alsoknown as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior
- 4. 3 Major operationalareas • Meta-ethics • Normative ethics • Applied ethics
- 6. What is politics? • Politics as a term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments
- 7. • It dealsextensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior • It consists of "social relations involving authority or power" and to the methods and tactics used to formulate and apply policy
- 8. • In ademocracy, there is always a conflict between the slow rate of social pay off. • True leadership is the ability to reconcile the two and promote long-term public good. • A far more dangerous threat is the loss of purpose for leadership
- 9. A code ofethics for politicians 1. Tell the truth 2. Take Responsibility 3. Rise above the Fray 4. Listen 5. Criticize the argument, not the person.
- 10. Contd… 6. Don’t make promises you can’t keep 7. Spend fairly 8. Remember what it’s all about 9. Take a break 10. Lose well
- 11. Managing Ethics inPublic Service • Clear Ethical Standards • Reflected in legal framework • Ethical Guidance • Information
- 12. Contd… • Reinforce Ethical conduct • Transparent decision- making • Public and private sector interaction • Promote Ethical conduct • Dealing with misconduct
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- 14. Politics and Ethicsof the Indian Constitution • Rescue political theory in India. • The volume provides discussions on equality, the idea of citizenship and property.
- 15. Political ethics • Politicalethics are a set of codes. • Political ethics balance the needs of situations with ethical questions. • Politics can involve a wide variety of ethical issues. • Politicians struggle with ethical dilemmas every day.
- 16. • Certain politicalactivities are regulated to prevent ethical dilemmas. • Politicians have unspoken rules they follow when interacting with each other and members of the public.
- 17. Why do PoliticiansHave Such a Bad Reputation? • Sometimes it seems there is a difference between public service and politics. • Politicians have a bad reputation is the election process itself. • Popularity.
- 18. • The powerof the office has corrupted them in some way. • Many politicians do have enough integrity to resist corruption, but unfortunately some are not as strong. • If one politician is capable of dirty tricks or dereliction of duty, then they may all be equally capable of some wrongdoing.
- 19. The Importance ofEthics • Ethics should be an integral part of politics. • Citizens began to demand ethical behavior their business and political leaders. • Ethics is important, from a moral viewpoint.
- 20. What is thedifference between ethical and unethical • An ethical issue is one that is done with the intention of being either moral or immoral. • Morals and ethics are two sides of the same coin.