Question b)GS4GS2

The utilitarian principle of 'the greatest happiness of the greatest number' should guide decision-making and public policy formulation. What is your opinion in this regard? Discuss.

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Main Body

Jeremy Bentham's utilitarianism propagated principle of greatest happiness to the greatest number.

Utilitarianism in Public Policy

Support & Need

(i) Result oriented → focuses on end results enabling efficiency

(ii) Egalitarian → does clearing cut for hedonism for poor

(iii) Reduces Inequality → is sighting out distribution to poor

However, there are several problems with Utilitarianism

le) Haryo Ignores Fondation Justice → A price focuses only on overall outcome & not minorities

le) Eliminates or Socail Trade is of a large economic budget

(iii) Lectures Integrally is deeper making

However, there are several problems with Utilitarianism

Reconciling with Utilitarianism

le) Haryo Ignores Fondation Justice → A price focuses only on overall outcome & not minorities

le) Eliminates of Socail Trade is of a large economic budget

(iii) Lectures Integrally is deeper making

However, there are several problems with Utilitarianism

Pay forward

le) Justice Distributivity with Utilitarianism is maximum taught using ethical means

le) Rules based Utilitarianism

(iii) Use of Little ethics

Thus successful public policy formulation requires a happy mix of Deontology, virtue ethics & Utilitarianism

— ARYAN SIRSIKAR · AIR 175

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Conclusion

Thus successful public policy formulation requires a happy mix of Deontology, virtue ethics & Utilitarianism

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References the foundational thinker (Jeremy Bentham)
Provides both supportive and critical perspectives
Addresses efficiency and equity dimensions
Acknowledges problems with pure utilitarian approach
Provides balanced perspective acknowledging limitations of utilitarianism
Proposes synthesis of multiple ethical frameworks
Attempts to reconcile utilitarian and justice-based approaches
Concludes with holistic policy formulation principle

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AIR 1752025

Subject & Paper

GS4GS2

Topic

Ethics and Governance

Ethical Principles in Public Policy

Utilitarianism and Greatest Happiness Principle

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191

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A Public Information Officer has received an application under RTI Act. Having gathered the information, the PIO discovers that the information pertains to some of the decisions taken by him, which were found to be not altogether right. There were other employees also who were party to these decisions. Disclosure of the information is likely to lead to disciplinary action with possibility of punishment against him as well as some of his colleagues. Non-disclosure or part disclosure or camouflaged disclosure of information will result in lesser punishment or no punishment. The PIO is otherwise an honest and conscientious person but this particular decision, on which the RTI application has been filed, turned out to be wrong. He comes to you for advice. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each of the options: (i) The PIO could refer the matter to his superior officer and seek his advice and act strictly in accordance with the advice. (ii) The PIO could proceed on leave and leave the matter to be dealt by his successor or request transfer of the application to another PIO. (iii) The PIO could weigh the consequences of disclosing the information truthfully and reply in a manner that would not place his career in jeopardy, with a little compromise on contents. (iv) The PIO could consult his colleagues who are party to the decision and take action as per their advice. Also indicate what you would like to advise, giving proper reasons.

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