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Important Terms related to Ethics and Morality

It's not always the same thing to be a good man and good citizen- Aristotle   Sometimes the most courageous thing you do is one you didn't do   Quality   My Meaning   Elaboration   Quote   My Experiences     Examples   Ethos   characteristics (beliefs, attitudes, habits) of social behavior of person/group   Ethos required for a public servant     • People First     • Strategic Thinking    • Commitment    • Leading others         Conscience   inner voice which guides our action and helps judge morality, uprightness of our conduct/ actions       allows self-regulation by putting immense psychological costs (guilt, remorse, sorrow) to unethical behavior       superior to external forms of regulation as it punishes both acts of commission and omission   Importance of conscience       Public officials   • Legal vacuum   • Enforcement of law in spiri...