A critique of JV based professional ethics

Gaur et al. (2010) say that all methods proposed so far “have a temporary utility and prove deterrent to a limited degree only. For them the real solution of the problems lies with “transforming the consciousness of the people through right understanding”. And here lies the problem. Who will take initiative to develop right understanding among the professionals? Whose interests will it serve to transform the consciousness of people through right understanding? Will the professional organizations gain anything from this? Does transformation of one man produce something in him that others get attracted towards him and follow him? How long shall we wait? What will happen in the intermediate period? The problem with all philosophical groups is that they have their own in-built method of validation of their philosophy which differs from that of the other groups. This applies to Jeevan Vidya also. In a plural society, which is going to remain plural in the imaginable future, we have to find a framework of ethics in general and professional ethics in particular which appeals to all philosophy groups and all identities. Common sense says that the best of the common core of value education is to be developed in humanistic terms only, i.e., in the framework of a truly humanistic philosophy which is expressed from the human spirit, by the human spirit and for the further progress of human spirit. Yet the issue is: are human beings unshaped by their historical, cultural and social contexts? Does it make sense to say that they must identify with humanity and humanity only?