Ethical Decision-Making: How to Resolve Moral Dilemmas l Ethics 101 I UPSC GS IV Ethics Mains PYQ

Getting ethical decision-making right is a challenge, and in today's episode, we will discuss how to do so.  

What to Watch Out For:
* Clear explanations of ethical decision-making
* Real-life scenarios highlighting ethical choices
* An 8-step guide to making sound decisions
* Case studies and previous exam questions

Don't Miss:
* Meaning and importance of ethical decision-making
* Situations demanding ethical decision-making skills

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Making Sound Ethical Decisions Timestamps
00:39 - What's in this episode.
01:03 - Example of Ethical Decision Making.
02:19 - Defining Ethical Decision Making.
03:35 - Scholars on Ethical Decision Making: The Definition.
03:59 - Scholars on Ethical Decision Making: Dissecting The First Example.
05:18 - Situations That Test Your Ethical Decision Making Skills.
05:26 - Situations That Test Your Ethical Decision Making Skills: Conflicts of Interest.
05:42 - Situations That Test Your Ethical Decision Making Skills: Resource Allocation.
06:20 - Situations That Test Your Ethical Decision Making Skills: Whistleblowing.
06:41 - Situations That Test Your Ethical Decision Making Skills: Compliance with Legal and Ethical Standards.
07:07 - Making An Ethical Decision.
07:29 - Making An Ethical Decision: 1. Gather The Facts.
08:00 - Making An Ethical Decision: 2. Define The ethical Issues At Stake.
08:48 - Making An Ethical Decision: 3. Identify All The Stakeholders.
09:14 - Making An Ethical Decision: 4. Identify The Consequences.
09:51 - Testing Your Consequence Quotient.
10:43 - Making An Ethical Decision: 5. Identify The Obligations.
11:10 - Making An Ethical Decision: 6. Consider Your Character And Integrity.
11:32 - Making An Ethical Decision: 7. Think Creatively About Potential Actions.
11:57 - Making An Ethical Decision: 8. Check With Your Emotions.
12:33 - Conclusion: Ethical Decision Making Is A Continuous Process.

[divyanshninigam]

Yes sir you're right... decisions would always appear imperfect in some other ways but seeking the consequences which benefits the majority leads to a convenient solution...

[shivangipatel]

Sir I was a student of byjus IAS where I attended your ethics classes and I must say it was a wonderful session. Your real life examples were really helpful to understand the depth of the topic. Thank you sir.

[krishnapriya]

Thank you sir, I was your student in Shankar academy, Chennai. I’m always grateful for your sessions and glad to be on this platform as well. Sir, any courses available regarding Ethics, kindly let me know. Thank you and thanking your efforts

[anandgarg]

Thank you for explaining ethical decision making and specially its stages .

Case study : 1950 thalidomide drug
According to my opinion, experiment shuold be conducted in several times ( said by Solomon Asch ) and medicine must be introduced in market . Because if we don't move out from historical ancident then how we can move toward development. Nelson Mandela said - As I Walked Out The Door Toward The Gate That Would Lead ToMy Freedom . I Knew If I Don't Leave My Bitterness And Hatred Behind I'd Still Be In Prison.

[shalusoni]

Drugs reintroduction after knowing it's consequences make it critically difficult lopsided decision .. But then also after a long and analytical processing of drugs effect in the anticipated direction for Hansens disease with super caution warning on it and it's use can be reintroduced if it harms the least or no.. ill effects. Thank you sir for this amazing session. 🙏

[abhaypratap]

Thank you so much sir for explaining these concepts so lucidly. Just a request that it would be really helpful if you can discuss previous years case studies related to the topic.

[Shewhobelieve]

Thank you sir
Just few suggestions
- could you please come up with a video of main ideas of diff philosphers which can be directly quoted in ethics paper

-ethical values from different religions which can again be quoted to justify any argument in ethics paper

It would be great If you could make videos on such theme sir

Thankyou for your time sir:)
Always grateful!

[AkashTiwari-dvue]

In the case of drug reintroduction, the stand i will take utilitatrian approach, where birth rate is more than the AIDS patient, because reintroducing the drug might help the aids, hangsen patient . Although it will turn common used for pregnant ladies which having two lifes one herself other in her womb.
The evolving nature of pharma industries states that there is no limited means of reserach and production.
As in your class you have given example of johnson and johnson ceo

[Vivekadithya]

Regarding the drug question,
As there are facts wirh respect to the detrimenral side effects of the drug, it must not be an option in the first place. Rather it can be used as a last resort after rigorous testing given its positive effects on AIDS patients.

[subhankarroychowdhury]

Sir please create a session on the answer writing for the case studies

[pranavmishra]

The main question is that this drug has harmed the unborn babies in the past, so whether this drug to be relied upon in future to save people of hansen disease not. By allowing the drug we might save lot of lives, and by not allowing drug are save lives which might be lost due to side-effect of the drug. In earlier case the death of babies was unintended consequence of the drug, which was not forseen in trial, or might have been overlooked by the greed of company by the company who manufactured. In my opinion drug should be allowed after extensive trials by non partisan agency.