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UNIT5 Q.Whatarethevaluesininteractionofhumanbeingswiththematerialthings? Giveoneexampleofeach. or Whatisutilityvalueandartisticvalue?How arebothimportantinhumanlife? Explainwithexample. or 'Whenthereisnoutilitythereisnoscopeforarttoo'.Explain. Ans: Competenceofliving in accordancewith universalhuman valuesorthe participationofaunitinthelargerorder-itsnaturalcharacteristicsorsvabhava. Valuesareapartofourethicalconduct.Theyarethenaturaloutcomeofrealization andrightunderstanding,whicharealwaysdefinite.Valuesneednottobeimposed throughfear,greedorblindbelief.Thevastumulya(valuesofHumanBeinginthe InteractionwiththeRestoftheNature)istheparticipationofthehumanbeingwith therestofthenature.Itisfurthercategorizedas: 1.UtilityValue(UpyogitaMulya): Theparticipationofhumanbeinginensuringthe roleofphysicalfacilityinnurture,protectionandprovidingmeansforthebody. 2.Artisticvalue(kalamulya): Theparticipationofahumanbeinginensuringthe roleofphysicalfacilitytohelpandpreserveitsutility. Forexample,theutilityvalueofapenisthatitaidsinwriting.Thisprovidesameans tothebody. Providingacaptothepensothattheinkdoesnotspill,aproperdesignforholding ofthepenwhilewriting,etc.preservetheutilityofthepen.Ashirthastheutilitythat itprotectsthebody.Thisisitsutilityvalue.Designingtheshirtsothatitcanbeeasily putonistheartisticvalue. Q.Whatdoyouunderstandbydefinitivenessofethicalhumanconduct?Whyisthis definitivenessdesirable? or Whatdoyoumeanbydefinitivenessofethicalhumanconduct?How canitbe ensured? Ans: Therightunderstandinggainedthroughself-explorationalsoenablesusto identifythedefinitivenessofhumanconductwhichmayalsobecalledtheethical humanconduct.Itisthesameforallhumanbeings. Sowearealsoabletounderstandtheuniversalityofethicalhumanconductwhichis inconsonancewiththeuniversalhumanvalues.Eachoneofuswantstohavea
definiteconductbutpresentlywemaynotbeabletoensurethat.Thisisbecausewe arepresentlylivingonthebasisofourpre-conditioningsorassumptionswhichare notinconsonancewiththetruthortherightunderstanding.But,thissituationneither givessatisfactiontousnottoothers.Wedoseethehumanbeingsstrugglingtofind outwhattherightconductisandintheprocess,exhibitingawidevarietyof attributes.Wealsoseepeopledebatingendlesslyaboutwhattheyconsidertobe ethical.Butunlesswehavetherightunderstanding,wearenotabletoidentifythe definitivenessofethicalhumanconduct. Itcanbeunderstoodintermsofthe following: 1.Values(Mulya):Competenceoflivinginaccordancewithuniversalhumanvalues ortheparticipationofaunitinthelargerorder-itsnaturalcharacteristicsor svabhavaisknownasvalues.Valuesareapartofourethicalconduct. 2.Policy(Niti):policyisthedecision(plan,program,implementation,results, evaluation)abouttheenrichment,protectionandrightutilizationoftheresources (self,bodyandwealth–mana,tanaanddhana). 3.Character(Charitra):Thedefinitenessofmydesire,thoughtandselectiongives definiteness to myliving.Definitiveness ofcharacteris the outcome ofthe definitenessofmybehaviorandwork. Q.CommentonProfession–inthelightofcomprehensivehumangoal Ans:Anyprofessionisachannelforparticipationbyhumanbeingsinthelarger orderinpursuanceofcomprehensivehumangoal.Intheprocess,oneisableto contributetowardsthelivelihoodofone’sfamilyandalsoparticipateinthelarger orderconstitutingthesocietyandthenaturearound.Alltheseactivitiesdorequirea certaindegreeofskillandareexpectedtobeperformedinconsonancewiththe comprehensivehumangoal.Thenonly,thesewillbeconducivetothesustained welfareoftheindividualaswellasthesociety.Theexcellenceorthesuccessofany professionalactivityistobejudgedfrom thiscomprehensivepointofviewonlyand notintermsofjustwealthgeneration.Accordingly,theprofessionisnotonlya meansofearningone’slivelihoodbutameansofone’sevolutionbyappropriate participationinthelargerorder.Itisanimportantactivitytoauthenticateone’s understanding,wherebyinteractwithotherhumanbeingsandwithrestofnatureina mutuallyfulfillingmanner.Thus,professionisa‘service’. Q.Whatdoyoumeanbyprofessionalethics? Ans:Professionalethicsmeanstodevelopprofessionalcompetencewithethical humanconduct.Ethicalhumanconductmeansdefinitivenessofhumanconduct. Ethicalhumanconductisthefoundationofprofessionalethics.Theonlyeffective waytoensureprofessionalethicsisthroughcorrectappraisalandsystematic developmentofethicalcompetence in the professional(the human being). Professionisasignificantdomainofhumanactivitytargetedtowardsparticipating inthelargerorderwhichincludesthesocietyandnaturearound.Thus,itisa meaningfulparticipationforeachoneinoneormoreofthefivedomainsofhuman endeavorneededforaharmonioussociety.Ethicalconductofprofessionimpliesthe