Presentation Slide

Examining the Ethical Foundations

of Politics
Presented By
Name ID
Abdulla Al Mamun 1420751030
Md. Salahuddin 1531219630
Kazi Mohammad Ashequr Rahman 1610971030
Introduction
Political ethics (also known as political
morality or public ethics) is the practice of
making moral judgements about political
action and political agents.

 Ethics of Process
 Ethics of Policy
Introduction
Political ethics (also known as political
morality or public ethics) is the practice of
making moral judgements about political
action and political agents.

 Ethics of Process
 Ethics of Policy
Summary
• The initial development of moral foundations
theory focused on cultural differences,
subsequent work with the theory has largely
focused on political ideology.

• Political theory is the process of thinking

critically and analytically about the ethical
issues that constantly arise in our common,
political lives.
What is Ethics?

Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy

that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending
concepts of right and wrong behavior.
Why Ethics are necessary in Politics?

• To establish the justice in state

• Writing laws in a legal system
• To make any governmental decisions
• To establish the equal civil rights
• To prevent misuse of political power

Plato suggests that the highest purpose of the state is

the promotion of justice.
How Ethics can be practiced in politics?

• Taking responsibilities of any civil harms

• Sincerely, taking decisions to reduce problems.
Being transparent in decision making.
• Utilizing the TAX income properly.
• Promoting ethical conduct
• Criticizing the problems not person.
Political ehtics are set of codes

 political ethics balance the need of situations

with ethical questions.
 polities can involve a wide variety of ethical

issues.
 Politicians struggle with ethical dilemmas

every day.
A code of ethics for Politicans

 1.Tell the truth

 2.Take Responsibility
 3.Rise above the Fray
 4.listen
 5.Criticize the argument, not the person
 6.No fake promises
 7.Spend fairly
 8.remember what's its all about
 9.take a break
 10.lose well
Unethical politics in Bangladesh
 In Bangladesh, politics is a business.
 Break of rules according to financial status

level.
 Corruption done by political power influence
 3rd gender discrimination.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ETHICAL
AND UNETHICAL
 An ethical issue is one that is done with the
intention of being ether moral or immoral.

 moral and ethics are two side of the same

coin.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN POLITICS
 Ethics should be an integral part of politics.
 Citizen began to demand ethical political

leaders
 Ethics is important, from a moral viewpoint.
Thank you