Reflection of Ethics in Contemporary Society: An Interview

Abstract

Guiding principles in daily life are shaped by philosophical perspectives in which integrity plays a central role. Philosophically, ethics is a way of life that maintains social justice. This paper is based on one-to-one interviews. For this discussion Professor Shree Krishna Shrestha who had been involved in teaching, research and writing at Public Administration Campus, Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu for about four decades was interviewed. The interview was taken in Nepali and later text was translated into English. Ethics is a form of human consciousness and a crucial element that establishes humans as distinct from other species. In the context of public delivery, especially in Nepal, ethics is highly valuable for providing a people-centric approach. Ethical values are equally important in other sectors as well, but they are particularly important and necessary in public service delivery.