IMPLICATIO

NS OF THE
HOLISTIC
UNDERSTAN
DING ON
PROFESSIO
NAL ETHICS
 IMPLICATIONS OF
THE RIGHT
UNDERSTANDING
If we have the right understanding
then we can be happy in ourselves
and work to, have fulfilling
relationships with humans and
mutual prosperity with nature. If we
do not have the right understanding,
then we have problems. Thus, our
happiness depends on the fulfillment
of these three basic requirements.
PROVIDING THE
BASIS FOR
UNIVERSAL HUMAN
VALUES AND ETHICAL
HUMAN CONDUCT
Keeping promise, honesty,
loyalty, fairness, concern
for others, commitment,
abiding by law etc. The
Right Understanding
gained through Self
Exploration enables us to
identify the definitiveness
of human conduct, also
called, the Ethical Human
Conduct. values, policies
and character and it is
universal.
VALUES IN DIFFERENT
DIMENSIONS OF Utility-Value: The
participation of a human
HUMAN LIVING being in ensuring the role
of physical facility in
nurture, protection and
providing means for the
body.
• Artistic-Value: The
participation of a human
being in ensuring the role
of physical facility to help
and preserve its utility
(Right Utilization).
UNIVERSAL VALUES
RIGHTLY EMERGING FROM
THE RIGHT
UNDERSTANDING
There is an innate harmony and
orderliness in the existence. Human
beings just need to understand it (not
create). This Right Understanding of the
harmony helps in inculcating the
universal values. The Universal Values
are the truths of existence and are always
there. They should not be enforced
through fear (bhaya), greed (pralobhana)
or blind faith/belief (astha). The values
are naturally acceptable and there is no
need for Imposition or enforcement.
 Values: desirable or useful qualities in a person

Morals : knowing what is right and what is wrong after

reading/observing/experiencing something

Moral Values: the relative values that give us protection and respect if used
correctly.

ETHICAL
Example: courage, commitment etc.

Ethics = moral values in action

HUMAN
(knowing the difference between right/ wrong usage of morals and doing the
right thing even if it is risky or painful)

CONDUC
Ethical Human Conduct = Behavior which is ethically correct. It is self-satisfying,
people-friendly, eco-friendly and universal.

Examples of Ethical Values = eg. Keeping promise, honesty, loyalty, fairness,

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concern for others, commitment, abiding by law etc.

Good Professional = A person having Ethical Human Conduct + requisite

Professional Skills

Professional Ethics = The personal, official or business rules that govern our
behavior within the context of a particular situation

Eg. Ethics in border security, lawyers, doctors in the gender testing of the foetus
etc

The Right Understanding gained through Self Exploration enables us to identify

the definitiveness of human conduct, also called, the Ethical Human Conduct.
 Values(Mulya) – they are part of our Ethical conduct and are the
outcome of our realization and understanding. They are always
definite(30 in number).

DEFINITI There are 30 Values in all for a human being:

VENESS · Within the Self (in “I”) – 4 Values

Sukha(Happiness), Santi(Peace), Santosa(Satisfiction), Ananda(bliss)

OF · As a human being, in participation in the universal order – 6 Values

ETHICAL
Perseverance( Dhirata), Bravery( Virata), Generosity( Udarata),
Kindness( Daya), Beneficience( Kripa), Compassion( Karuna)
· In human relationships with other human beings – 18 Values

HUMAN Trust( Viswasa), Respect( Sammana), Affection( Sneha),

Care( Mamata), Guidance(Vatsalya), Reverence( Shraddha),

CONDUC Glory( Gaurava), Gratitude( Kritagyata), Love( Prema),

Complimentariness( Soujanyata), Compliance (Souhardra),
Commitment (Nista), Generosity(Udarata), Spontaniety( Sahajata),

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Obedience(Pujyata), Ease( Saralata), Self-restraint( Saumyata),
Unanimity( Ananyata)
· Human beings in interaction with rest of the nature – 2 Values
Utility Value( Upayogita mulya), Artistic Value( Kala mulya)
 Policy(Neethi) – It refers to developing an ethical sense
in all our pursuits and think, behave and work towards
nurturing this harmony. It is a manifestation of right
understanding in deciding upon the enrichment,
protection and right utilization of the three resources
namely, Mana (mind), Tana (body) and Dhana (wealth).(
3 in number)

· Economic Policy (Artha niti) – policy for enrichment of

CONTINU
wealth

ED….. · Political Policy (Rajya niti) – policy for protection of

body and wealth

· Policy for Universal Human Order (Dharma niti) – policy

for the right utilization of mind, body and wealth.
 Character( Charitra) – definiteness of our living and
character(3 in number)
· Chastity in Conjugal relationship( husband-wife
relationship) (sva-nari, sva-purush)
· Rightful production, acquisition and utilization of wealth
(sva-dhan)
· Humane behavior and work with kindness (dayapurna

CONTINU karya-vyavhara)
This definitiveness of human conduct in terms of values,

ED….. policies and character is termed as Ethics.

Ethical conduct should be naturally acceptable to us and
should not give rise to conflicts within.
· It should be in consonance with the right understanding of
the reality.
· It should lead to mutual fulfilment with other people and
mutual enrichment with rest of the nature.
· It should be self-satisfying, people-friendly, eco-friendly and
universal.
IDENTIFICATION OF SVATVA
LEADING TO SVATANTRATA
AND SVARAJYA
The process of Self Exploration which
starts as a dialogue within us, helps us in
getting rid of our preconceived notions,
dilemmas, contradictions, compulsions,
both internal and external. This helps us
to explore our Svatva( Natural
Acceptance) at different levels of our
living. Living according to our Svatva, we
become Svatantra. When we are able to
live in harmony with others, we
participate in Svarajya.
DEVELOPMENT OF
HUMAN
CONSCIOUSNESS
Right understanding helps the human
beings to transform from animal
consciousness to human consciousness.
Self exploration leads to a development
in our consciousness and brings about a
change in our goals , priorities and
selection criteria. This brings about
positive changes in the lives of human
beings at the levels of individual, family,
society and nature.
 IMPLICATI
2. At the level of Family:
reduced family feuds, feeling
1. At the level of Individual:
of togetherness, the feeling
Getting rid of frustration,
to nurture others, living on
depression, conflicts etc.
the basis of human

ONS OF
and developing good health,
consciousness and not on
happiness and prosperity
the basis of animal
consciousness.

3. At the level of Society:

relationships get higher
priority over physical
VALUE-
BASED
facilities leading to increase
4. At the level of Nature:
in fearlessness and mutual
Problems of pollution,
trust, differentiations based
resource depletion,
on the body, physical
ecological imbalance etc.
facilities, beliefs will get

LIVING
will be solved, better
reduced, conflicts between
methods of farming and
communities, nations, races
production will be found,
etc. will get reduced,
afforestation will be done
problems of naxalism,
and animals will be
terrorism, war etc. will be
protected from being
solved, feeling of
extinct.
undividedness will be
developed leading to the
fulfilment of the common
human goal.
BASIS FOR THE HOLISTIC
ALTERNATIVE TOWARDS
UNIVERSAL HUMAN ORDER
The right understanding prepares us for
moving towards the 'holistic alternative'
(universal human order, Swarajya) which
will be sustainable as well as conducive
to fulfill the basic human aspirations for
all human beings. It will be a mode of
living that is self-satisfying, people-
friendly, and eco-friendly.
 IDENTIFICATION OF Comprehensive human
goals are right
COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN understanding,
prosperity, fearlessness
GOAL and co-existence.
VISION FOR THE
HOLISTIC
ALTERNATIVE
The words 'holism' and 'holistic' come
from the Greek word “holos” that means
“completely”. Within the holistic vision
man is seen as a unity of body and mind.
This unit has physical, mental,
emotional, social and spiritual aspects
that are in continuous interaction with
each other. Holism is related to
complexity.
Vision of Holistic Alternative = choosing
to deal with the whole rather than with
individual units.
Identifying Comprehensive Human Goal.
Humanistic Education.
Humanistic Constitution.
BASIS FOR HUMANISTIC
EDUCATION AND
HUMANISTIC
CONSTITUTION
Humanistic teachers believe that
students will be motivated to learn a
subject if it's something they need
and want to know. The goal of
education should be to foster
students' desire to learn and teach
them how to learn. Students should
be self-motivated in their studies and
desire to learn on their own.
The humanistic constitution
mentions the set of rules that human
beings must and should follow. It
ensures the coordination and mutual
fulfillment in the human beings that
order together with other orders.
Universal Human
Order and its
Implications
Universal human order
(sarvabhatima vyavastha)
is a feeling of being
related to every unit
including human beings
and other entities of
nature. Having understood
the comprehensive human
goal, we are able to be in
harmony not only with
human beings, but also
with the rest of the nature.
Professional Ethics in
the Light of Right
Understanding
 Any profession is a channel for
participation by human beings
in the larger order in pursuance
of comprehensive human goal.
In the process one can
contribute towards the
livelihood of one's family and
participate in the larger order
constituting the society and the
Profession - in the nature around.

Light of
Comprehensive
Human Goal
Ensuring Competence in
Professional Ethics
Ethical competence contain components such as the capability to
identify ethical problems, knowledge about the ethical and moral
aspects of care, reflection on one's own knowledge and actions,
and the ability to make wise choices and carefully manage
ethically challenging work situations.

Professional ethics means to develop professional competence

with ethical human conduct. Developing ethical competence in
the individual (profession) is the only effective way to ensure
professional ethics. The development of ethical competence is a
long-term process to be achieved through appropriate value
education.

Professional competencies are skills, knowledge and attributes

that are specifically valued by the professional associations,
organizations and bodies connected to your future career.
Competence in Professional
Ethics
Issues in
Professional
Ethics – the
Current Scenario
Inherent A moral dilemma exists when available choices and
obligations do not allow for moral outcomes. In such
instances, a choice or an action is anticipated or

Contradic required, and all the available alternatives violate some

moral obligation.

tions and
Dilemma
The contradictions and dilemmas in profession exist due
to the prevailing world view, in which wealth
maximization is perceived to be prime objective. In this

s and
case, the other people must be exploited to gain
affluence and there is no possibility of mutual fulfillment
in a sustainable way.

their
Resolutio Four different ethical dilemma paradigms: truth vs
loyalty, short-term vs long-term, individual vs

n community, and justice vs mercy.

Vision for Holistic Technologies,
Production Systems and
Management Models
The Holistic Criteria for
Evaluation
Criteria for Technologies
Criteria for
Production Systems
Criteria for Management
Models
A Critical Appraisal of the
Prevailing System
Holistic Technologies and
Systems
Journey towards the Holistic
Alternative – The Road
Ahead
Appreciating
the Need for
Self-Exploration
It not only allows you to
reflect on the hard things
you've done, but it also gives
you time to reflect on your
strengths and can build on
your confidence.
Self-discovery helps you
realize your true potential. It
helps you identify your
strengths and weaknesses.
Facilitating the
Understanding of
Harmony at Various Levels
Having explored the harmony in the
human beings, we are able to explore
the harmony in the family. This enables
us to understand the harmony at the
level of society and nature/existence.
And this is the way, the harmony in our
living grows. We slowly get the
competence to live in harmony with all
human beings.
Steps for Evolution at the
Individual Level

Self- Self-
observat explorati
ion on
 Steps for •Right Understanding (Samajhdari)
•Honesty (Imandari)
Transition •Accountability (Jimmedari)
at the •Participation (Bhagidari)

Level of Major transition steps are

Family, •Promoting mass awareness and moving

towards humanistic education
Society •Evolving holistic models of living

and •Amending policies, programs and social

systems in tune with comprehensive
Professio human goal

n
Promoting
Mass
Awarenes The most crucial step to affect transition in

s and the society is by creating mass awareness

and by motivating people for self-
Moving exploration. This awareness can be brought
about through personal interaction, popular
towards literature, formal courses, workshops and
seminars at various levels like schools,
Humanisti colleges, professional institutions etc.

c
Education
 Evolving It is necessary to develop holistic models of
Holistic living such as the development of holistic
technologies, production systems, and
Models of management models to actualize the
holistic ways of life.
Living
 Amending
Policies,
Programs
and Social All our policies, programs, technologies and
Systems in professions as well as the economic,
political and social systems need to be
Tune with gradually modified to suit the holistic
worldview.
Comprehe
nsive
Human
Goal
Is the
Transition
too Difficult?
It is often said that the
vision for holistic alternative
is idealistic and very difficult
to achieve. But it is a wrong
notion. Even small steps
towards right understanding
are very soothing, mutually
fulfilling and confidence
giving. The more we explore
within ourselves, the more
we develop the
understanding and
realization for the need of
the holistic alternatives.
 To ensure continuous happiness
and prosperity in the human
order, the transition to human
consciousness is required. To bring
about this transition towards the
holistic alternative, it is necessary
to create mass awareness and

Conclusion
facilitate widespread humanistic
education. Also, extensive
research must be done to evolve
and implement holistic
technologies and systems. It is
also necessary to make
appropriate amendments in the
policies, programs and social
systems to facilitate the
transition.