Global Ethical Dilemma

8/3/2019 Global Ethical Dilemma

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An ethical dilemma is any situation in which guiding moral

principles cannot determine which course of action is right or

wrong.

In ethical dilemma one is confronted with some kind ofethical issues i.e. decisions differentiating between right or

wrong.

Ethical dilemma which has become a national and

international problem or issue is termed as global ethical

dilemma.

Global issues have significant impacts for large number of

people.


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Corruption

Terrorism

Poverty

Racism

Global financial crisis

Climate change/global warming


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12%

9%

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5%

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2%

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2%

1%

Poverty; gap between r ich and poor

Terrorism

Unemployment

Wars and conflicts

Economic problems

Environmental issues

Drugs and drug abuse

Corruption

Crime

HIV/AIDS and other diseases

Globalisation/fairer world trade

Religious fundamentalism

Educational issues

Human rights

Refugees


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Corruption (philosophical concept), often refers to

spiritual or moral impurity, or deviation from ideal

standard.

The abuse of public power, office, or resources by

government officials or employees for personal gain,

e.g. by extortion or offering bribes, is corruption.

Bribery can be in any field such as politics, business,or sport.


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Causes

Tolerance of people towards corruption

Emergence of political elite

Change in value system

Personal profits, popularity, public image

Favors shown by politicians to industrialist

Effects

Corruption in elections and in legislative bodies reduces accountabilityand distorts representation in policymaking

Corruption in public administration results in the inefficient provision of

services Corruption can also affect the various components of sports activities

Administration is tainted with scandals


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Full proof laws should be made.

Explore the myths about corruption.

Not to fund political leaders.

Responsiveness, accountability and transparency in

governance.

Establishment of more numbers of courts for speedy trials.

Involvement of local bodies in governance.

Appropriate implementation of right to information act.


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The unlawful act or threatened use of force or violence

Intimidates societies or governments.

Terrorist use violence against civilians to achieve religious,ideological or political objectives.

The line between terrorism and political violence is often

blurred.

Terrorism is designed to make a point through psychological

means, fear.

One persons terrorist can be anothers fighter.


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Establish surveillance and monitoring system on terrorism attack.

Eradication of myths regarding terrorism.

Improved protective system for citizens.

Good governance and transparency in administration.

Development of awareness among public through media.

Establishment of courts for speedy trials.

Early detection of the sources.

Fighting terrorist financing.

Protecting critical infrastructures.

Developing consequence management.

Cyber security.

Ending Terrorism by Ending Poverty.


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Absolute poverty or destitution: Poverty is the lack of basic human needs,

such as clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing andshelter, because of the inability to afford them.

Relative poverty: The condition of having fewer resources or less income

than others within a society or country, or compared to worldwide averages.

The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the 41 Heavily Indebted Poor

Countries (567 million people) is less than the wealth of the worlds 7 richestpeople combined.


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Less than one per cent of what the world spent every year on

weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year

2000 and yet it didnt happen.

1 billion children live in poverty (1 in 2 children in the world).

640 million live without adequate shelter, 400 million have no

access to safe water, 270 million have no access to health

services. 10.6 million died in 2003 before they reached the

age of 5 (or roughly 29,000 children per day).

Almost half the world over 3 billion people live on lessthan $2.50 a day.


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Droughts and Flooding

Natural Disasters

Corruption

Warfare

Overpopulation

Scarcity of basic needs

Third World Debt

Barriers to opportunities

Illiteracy Higher cost of education

Lack of industrialization


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Health Education

Housing

Violence

Substance abuse

Direct effect on the per

capita of income


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Poverty is eliminated by: Economic liberalization

Capital, infrastructure and technology

Aid: Aid is not a solution; it can aggravate the problem.

Empowering women

Generating more employment

Raising the level of minimum education

Making the social elite aware of the possibility of removing it

Presenting the government concrete programmes of

prosperity Educating the public opinion that poverty is not inevitable.


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Racism has historically been defined as the belief that race is theprimary determinant of human capacities, that a certain race isinherently superior or inferior to others, and/or that individuals should betreated differently according to their racial designation

Racism is the belief that the genetic factors which constitute race,ethnicity, or nationality are a primary determinant of human traits andcapacities and that ethnic differences produce an inherent superiority of

a particular race Sometimes it is the lack of diversity in the area in which one

lives. Generally when people are unaccustomed to something they judgeit.

In India we can take the case of 19 October 2008 All-India RailwayRecruitment Board examination attack

Ignorance of other cultures, religions, and values may lead to racism.


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Stereotypes:

Through television, through radio, through the internet, through music, throughbooks, and the like, the potential for stereo types to build are a definitepossibility. When a person, especially one that is very young, is exposed tostereotypes of a specific group for the first time, then that person will assumeall are that way. Likewise, when a source is constantly displaying negativethings about a particular race, then that will affect the overall opinions as

well.Selfishness

Selfishness is another obvious cause of racism. Humans are sometimes veryselfish creatures caring only about their own at the expense of others. Ifindividuals aren't taught how to respect others, then the potential for theperson to become racist is increased as well. This is why we will find thatmost caring individuals aren't racist. Neither are they sexist or anything else.


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Unfamiliarity

Another very common, and probably the most common cause of

racism is unfamiliarity. People fear what they do not know or

understand. If someone hasn't grown up around a particular race

before, then there is more of a chance the person can be racist

toward that particular group. Not all the time, but when the person

has already been fed negative stereotypes, and does not have the

actual real life experiences with at least one within the particular

group, then the chances of racism are increased. This is why it is

important for children to be around other races at a young age: to

ensure they get their minds used and adapted to being around them,and also to help counterbalance any false stereotypes they may

encounter in the future.


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Environmental FactorsThe lastly and probably the most surprising cause of racism is

environmental causes. We are all made different biologically and

genetically. Our physical environment can affect our biology and

therefore, in many cases, affect our minds. This does not mean freewill

and choice are not options, but that an individual's potential forracism could possibly be increased through certain environmental

factors unknown to man. By default, racism is non-existent. However,

things such as improper health maintenance, excess chemicals, head

injuries, or other factors may help contribute to it. This should not be

used as an excuse that racism has to persist, but more of a betterchance to cure racism by enhancing biological health and medical

technology, rather than thinking it can only be done by other means.


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Discrimination Violence

Hatred

Psychological and emotional effects of a victim of

racism


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Environmental issues are negative aspects of human activity onthe biophysical environment.

Have significant impacts for large numbers of people

Are persistent, or long acting

Are interconnected

Causes:

Increased world population

Increased production and consumption of material goods

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accumulate in the

atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space.

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinctions.


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Global Warming:Global warming is one of the major issues we are being faced with. Theterm signifies an increase in the atmospheric temperature near theearths surface, which is caused by various reasons. Scientists are of theopinion that a rise in the carbon dioxide levels will further aggravate thesituation. The greenhouse effect causes the earths heat to be trapped inthe atmosphere, which results in the increase in temperature. Globalwarming has thus caused a change in the climate of the earth, causingtemperatures to rise. This in turn has an effect on various speciesdependant on the basic laws of nature. A change in the same makes

survival a difficult issue. A warmer earth also causes changes in therainfall patterns and thus affects humans, plants and animals as well.


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CFCs are considered to be the main cause of ozone depletion.

The term, ozone depletion, implies a decline of the quantity of

the ozone in the Earths stratosphere. The loss of ozone in the

lower stratosphere was first recorded in Antarctica in the 1970s.

As we all know, the earths atmosphere is composed of many

layers and ozone forms a layer in the stratosphere.

Chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs for short, are used in aerosol

sprays as well as air conditioners. These when released into the

atmosphere add to the ozone depletion. The ozone hole in theAntarctic is caused primarily due to these CFCs. Due to ozone

depletion; humans are faced with various other problems such

as the harmful effects of the UV rays, which in turn affect plants

and various other species of animals.


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We are directly affected by the global ethical dilemmas.

We cannot allow grass to grow under our feet. Similarly we

cannot gain the serenity and peace of mind once we loose it.

The world needs a perspective to act in anticipation and notwait till it is caught unawares.

Our future lies in our hands, we should judge the outcome of our

actions before acting on it.


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