AN ETHICAL THOUGHT

A THOUGHT BY: ANURAG SAHOO

The term ethics is a rage nowadays. After the collapse of big business houses like ENRON or WORLDCOM, this term needs to be redefined in the minds of the people. Ethics is the means for which we get a clear conscience and can sleep well in the night. But it is said that the greatest responsibility an individual faces in his/her life is the burden of his family. And If for the sustainance of his family a man has to compromise with ethics then it may look reasonable and justifiable for many.

Great philosophers and thinkers like SOCRATES, ARISTOTLE and PLATO commented heavily on ethics but that time was different. At that time the world was not a global village and the class of people had less or nothing to argue. They lived, traded, fought wars and harvested. But today it is the “DOG EAT DOG” world out there. A lesson in ethics or two might garner less praise and raise more eyebrows. It’s hard to be a completely pure ethical person in this world. The entire system is filled to the brim with the cancer of red tapism, high handedness of elites, corruption and other residual malpractices. The biggest sufferer in this vicious process is the honest man who for his honesty may make the society stand against himself. Thus a RAT RACE gets created of what we say the life cycle of a human. If we, as a government employee don’t accept bribe then we may not be able to meet the needs of our children. If we, as a employee of any private sector tell the truth then we may be exposing some of the company’s secret which will lead to bankruptcy and the loss of many jobs. If anybody will not be selfish then other selfish persons will rob him of the opportunities.

But still, we should always remember that this world and our existence is governed by the ALMGHTY GOD who keeps into account all our sins committed. Modern thinkers may say it is just a belief but isn’t it wonderful that how a single belief on God’s existence has bind billions of people and gave them power to make judgments of what’s wrong and what’s right. We should always do things which are mandatory for our survival but we should also notice that such activities should not harm others At the end of the day, I must say that DO THINGS WHICH YOU THINK IS RIGHT but before doing that take a deep breath and give a deep thought about your family, country and MANKIND.