Introduction Attitude is an overall evaluation of a stimulus object. An attitude is set of views, thoughts regarding some topic which have an evaluative feature.its accompanied by emotional component and a tendency to act in a way with regard to the attitude object. If ones views are not merely thoughts, but have emotional and action component then these views are more than opinions they are examples of attitude. Reporting an attitude is deciding whether to like or dislike so

Introduction Multilevel violence, which may vary from micro to macro, is one of today's key concerns. Violence is often thought of in 'legal terms.' However, legal terminology reduce the phenomena of violence by reducing its complexity and defining it as penal actions. Foucault has rightly mentioned that ‘what appears obvious to us is not at all so obvious’. Applying this idea to the concept of violence, one might argue that, although violence seems to be a simple and self-ev

“The good of the individual is contained in the welfare of all.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi Introduction Sarvodaya is a Sanskrit phrase that means "universal uplift" or "progress for everyone." Mohandas Gandhi coined the word as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin's treatise on political economics, "Unto This Last," and Gandhi began to use the term to describe the objective of his political philosophy. Later Gandhians, such as Indian non - violence leader Vinoba Bhave, ado

“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but he must take it because conscience tells him it is right.” ― Martin Luther King Jr “Conscience is the inner voice that warns us somebody may be looking.” ― H.L. Mencken There is a higher court than the Court of Justice which is the court of conscience. It supersedes all other courts” – Mahatma Gandhi Thomas Aquinas, a medieval philosopher, felt that human conscience sprang fr

“Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man presents his views without penalty there must be the spirit of tolerance in the entire population.”~ Albert Einstein Voltaire once said, “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” What is Tolerance? Tolerance derives from the Latin word tolerant is or tolerare which means the ability to bear pain and hardship. In the aftermath of religious wars, the modern c

Introduction The Seven Principles of Public Life The Seven Principles of Public Life (the ‘Principles’) apply to people who serve the public in any way. 1. Selflessness Holders of public office should take decisions solely in terms of the public interest. They should not do so in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves, their family, or their friends. 2. Integrity Holders of public office should not place themselves under any financial or other oblig

Introduction Impartiality entails being impartial and non-discriminatory. A civil servant should not discriminate against citizens based on their background, caste, religion, or other factors. It is a highly important characteristic to have when the country is in disarray, tensions, and conflict scenarios such as communal riots, violent agitations, and so on. First and foremost, they must operate with integrity and impartiality. They should not be biased in favour of or agai

Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.~ Narendra Modi Integrity in simple terms means doing the right thing even when no one is looking. Integrity is a fundamental moral characteristic that serves as the foundation for good character. Acting with integrity means understanding, accepting, and choosing to live in accordance with one’s principles, which will include honesty, fairness, and decency

“The ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions” ~Salovey and Mayer Salovey & Mayer Four Branch Model Salovey and Mayer developed the Four Branch Model of Emotional Intelligence. The four branches consist of: Emotional Perception and Expression Emotional Facilitation of Thought (Using Emotional Intelligence) Emotional Understanding Emotional Management According to Da

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.~ Brian Tracy Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.~Thomas Jefferson Adopting the right attitude can convert negative stress into a positive one.~ Hans Selye Attitude is a little thing that

Dispassionate objectivity is itself a passion, for the real and for the truth.~Abraham Maslow What is Objectivity? Generally, objectivity is defined as the quality of being free of bias. It refers to being true regardless of one's sentiments, imagination, ideas, and/or perceptions in philosophy. In Platonic epistemology, for example, knowledge based on evidence, such as in mathematics, is objective. Opinions, on the other hand, are subjective. Scientific objectivity, often kn

In a high-IQ job pool, soft skills like discipline, drive, and empathy mark those who emerge as outstanding.~Daniel Goleman Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.~Dalai Lama Empathy is the ability to emotionally grasp what other people are feeling, to see things from their perspective, and to put yourself in their shoes. Essentially, it is placing yourself in the shoes of another person and feeling what they must be feeling.

Introduction Bioethics is concerned with the ethical dilemmas produced by biology and medicine, particularly those raised by human action in society and the environment through the use of biotechnology. Bioethics examines concerns impacting all living organisms and the environment, from the level of the individual creature to the biosphere in complexity. It is the branch of ethics concerned with the examination of specific, contentious moral issues such as abortion, animal ri

Introduction Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy that supports actions that promote happiness or pleasure and opposes actions that result in pain or harm. It is hedonistic. When applied to social, economic, or political decisions, a utilitarian philosophy seeks to improve society as a whole. According to utilitarianism, an action is justified if it results in the greatest possible happiness for the greatest number of people in a society or group. All utilitarian ethical the