Topic : Determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions
7) Those who commit delinquency out of ignorance should be treated less starkly. Comment.(250 words)
Ethics by Lexicon publications.
Why this question:
The question is based on the concept of delinquency and its evaluation from an angle of Ethics.
Key demand of the question:
The answer should comment in detail and provide for an analysis as to how a person should be treated for misconduct and what should be the line of action in cases where misconduct is out of sheer ignorance.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Discuss the importance of ethics and moral in conduct of individuals.
Body:
- Elaborate on the term – Delinquency, why is it necessary to evaluate it with prism of ethics.
- Discussion should be upon how misconduct of an individual should be penalized depending on the level of ignorance, should a person be punished harshly if she/he acts in veil of ignorance or they should be punished equally for the delinquent act?
- Use case studies to justify that the answer to it is situational and can not be one shoe fits all approach
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance of knowledge and awareness that ensure and keep a check on misconduct of individuals .
