GS IV · Mains
Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude
Moral reasoning, public-service values, probity and case studies.
6 detailed chaptersRead the module
- 75Ethics, morality, values and human actionEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 7 min readSavedRevised
- 76Attitude, aptitude and emotional intelligenceEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 6 min readSavedRevised
- 77Public-service values and ethical administrationEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 6 min readSavedRevised
- 78Moral thinkers and approaches to ethical reasoningEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 7 min readSavedRevised
- 79Probity, conflicts of interest and organisational ethicsEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 7 min readSavedRevised
- 80Case studies: stakeholders, options and justified actionEthics, Integrity and Aptitude · GS IV · 7 min readSavedRevised
THE SUBJECT AT A GLANCE
The illustrated revision collection.
Five questions before calling an action ethical ↗
Recognise an attitude; regulate the response ↗
Public-service values: related, not interchangeable ↗
Ethical thinkers as lenses for a real decision ↗
Manage a conflict before it becomes misconduct ↗
Public-works pressure: from danger to accountable repair ↗Keep these distinctions clear
| Lens | Main question | Limitation to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Duty | What obligations and rights apply? | Duties may conflict |
| Consequences | Who benefits or suffers? | Aggregate gains may hide injustice |
| Virtue | What character should guide action? | Needs practical judgement and context |