Ethical values and good life
A fulfilling life/good life can be experienced in a society characterized by peace, harmony, well-being, and compassion. Similar to light having seven distinct colors represented by “VIBGYOR,” a good life is built on seven essential values.
- material values
- social values
- In an ideal society, every individual is conscious of their rights, enjoys the means to earn a livelihood, and experiences the freedom to flourish and reach their full potential.
- aesthetic values
- aesthetic values, such as the creation and enjoyment of beauty, contribute to a fulfilling life, as does possessing sound mental health and maturity.
- physiological values
- ethical values
- spiritual values
- such as truth, righteousness, peace, love, and non-violence, are fundamental for a healthy and vibrant life. These values are shared across major spiritual paths and form the basis for a fulfilling work career.
- ethical values
GS4 Mains question
Q. Our attitudes towards life, work, other people and society are generally shaped unconsciously by the family and the social surroundings in which we grow up. Some of these unconsciously acquired attitudes and values are often undesirable in the citizens of a modern democratic and egalitarian society. (150 words) 10 Marks , 2017.
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