General Studies IV · Subtopic
Core arguments and concepts
Official syllabus
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world.
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What this covers
An ethical framework is an argument about what gives a decision moral force. Virtue centres the agent's character, duty tests obligations, consequence examines likely outcomes and justice asks how burdens and benefits are allocated.
Key ideas
- virtue
- duty
- consequences
- justice