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[Opinion] Ethics are not enough!

There are many situations when we face dilemma. We rely upon our judgement in such situations to choose our action. Many people make a choice which they feel is ethical. Following ethics allows us to have clear conscience. It allows us to consider ourselves as a good person. This urge is common to all of us. I would like to discuss that this is not enough criteria for resolving dilemmas. There are are many pitfalls in this.          Ethics vary according to its source. What is ethical for a Hindu might not be ethical for a Christian. What is ethical in a liberal society might be considered unethical for a conservative society. So, its important to understand the source of ethics.     Ethics are subjective. What we consider as ethical can have personal bias. There is no strict code of conduct for many situations. So it comes down to what we understand as being ethical. Our judgement might be clouded when we are involved emotionally. We might resort to r...