Ethics

2. What is Civic Virtue?
 Civic virtue is morality or a standard of righteous
behavior in relationship to a citizen's involvement in
society. An individual may exhibit civic virtue by
voting, volunteering, organizing a book group.
 Dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their
community even at the cost of their individual
interests
 The willingness to do one's part in supporting the
public good.
 The willingness to do one’s part to combat corruption.

3. Ancient philosophers held civic virtue
as the single greatest determinant of
the success of democratic
governments.

4. • Perseverance
• Courage
• Responsibility
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Respect
• Justice
• Moderation

6. Responsibility
 The ability to choose for oneself between right and
wrong; the ability to answer for one’s conduct and
obligations.
 Responsible engineer have to give right solution to the
client
 Responsible for the outcomes of the solutions
 When one is willing and able to accept responsibility for
one’s actions- No need of government control on that
individual/society

7. Initiative
 Independent of outside influence or control
 Introductory step
 Energy and aptitude displayed in initiation of action.
 Fulfilled: When an individual steps up to take action
on what he/she believes is right, despite outside
influence

9. Integrity
 Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness
of moral character; firm adherence to a code
Fulfilled: By adhering to a moral or ethical code an
individual shows that he/she is capable of controlling
his/her actions and of making ethical choices

10. Respect
 An act of giving particular attention, to hold in high or
special regard, to honor or hold in high esteem.
 Respect your clients, superiors, subordinates etc.,
 Respect the ideas and opinions of others
 Respect your own image
Fulfilled: Since we all want to be respected it motivates
us to act in a manner that will command the respect of
others.
 Our desire to be respected influences our decisions.

11. Justice
 The quality of being impartial or fair;
the administration of equitable law.
Fulfilled: Making decisions and forming
opinions that are fair and unbiased is a
means of gaining respect.
What you may desire as an individual
may not be what is fair for the larger
group – thus your desire to be just will
guide you away from corrupt decisions.

12. Moderation
 The quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
or excesses; restraint
 Treat all the people equally
 Don’t discriminate
 Avoid soft corner
Fulfilled: Practicing moderation develops a selfless
character that is less likely to choose his/her own
desires over the good of the group.

13. Perseverance
 The act, condition, or instance of persevering; to
persist in an undertaking despite opposition or
discouragement.
 Keep on trying
Fulfilled: If all individuals persevered toward success
instead of taking the easy way out, then fewer
unethical decisions would be made.

14. Courage
 Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and
withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
Fulfilled: The ability of a society to stand up against
corruption even when it is not easy. Those who take
initiative also possess the courage to do so.