✅Gs-4 : Ethics- Ranveer's case ( Beer Biceps' Controversy)

🅾️ "Is there a right to take offence?

⚠️Funda: Offence is internal, while harm is external. So, Can a subjective emotional response (offence) be legally protected as a right?

*⚠️If a "right to offence" existed, it would mean:*

*🅾️Any person could demand censorship of any speech.
🅾️This would undermine free speech .*

*✅What if offence leads to violence?- The responsibility for violence lies with the perpetrator, not the speaker (except in incitement cases). If someone reacts violently to speech, the problem is their response, not the speech itself. Otherwise, violent groups could silence any opposing views*.

⚠️So what should be the conclusion?-A society that protects the right to offence over free speech will move towards authoritarianism → Allowing subjective offence to dictate law erodes liberty and democracy. Thus, taking offence is a personal choice, not a legal right.**

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**✅*Gs-4 : Ethics- Values

🅾️Context : ethical and societal implications of political rhetoric and its impact on cultural and social stability

🔰Ethical justice demands:
⚜️Recognizing historical wrongs.
⚜️Upholding inclusivity without alienating communities or beliefs.

🅾️Politicians and public figures, therefore, have an ethical obligation to frame their criticisms constructively, targeting inequities rather than delegitimizing entire belief systems.The article argues for the preservation of Sanatana Dharma's positive aspects, emphasizing how reformers like Narayana Guru worked within the system to bring change rather than dismantling it.Politicians must practice ethical communication, using their platform to unite rather than divide.

🔰Remarks that dismiss cultural values entirely can:
⚜️Undermine trust in leadership.
⚜️Erode social harmony, critical for progress in diverse societies.

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**✅*Gs-4 : Ethics- Neuroethics

?️Projects like Elon Musk’s Neuralink and the European Union’s “Human Brain Project” aim to explore and enhance brain-computer interfaces.This significantly impacted our knowledge of the human brain and various treatments of brain disorders

?️There are ethical concerns regarding the privacy and autonomy of individuals as neurotechnology can monitor and manipulate behavior.So International organizations like UNESCO and the OECD have recommended principles for the ethical development and use of neurotechnologies.

?️This article is about the importance of public awareness and policy development to protect neuro-rights and ensure the responsible use of neurotechnology advancements.

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