The Importance of Prudence, Ethics, and Accountability in Politics

This essay delves into the crucial interplay of prudence, ethics, and accountability within the realm of political life, emphasizing their significance for sound decision-making in public administration. It underscores the ethical conduct expected of public officials, aiming to prevent professional misconduct by advocating for effective functioning of public sectors. The essay defines prudence as the capacity for self-regulation, drawing upon Aristotle's view of practical understanding and virtue. It highlights the importance of accountability in leadership, ethics as a moral compass, and the need for prudent judgment in political contexts, including considerations of technocratic decision-making and the role of expert opinions. Furthermore, it examines the potential dangers of freedom in judgment and the necessity of moral reasoning for an effective political system.

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PRUDENCE, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
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In this essay, the discussion will be based on the relevancy of prudence, ethics and
accountability in relation to the political life. These three concepts are proved to be the
essential elements that need to be applied precisely in aspect to make quality judgements in
the political administration. The aim of the essay is to emphasize the ethical behaviours of the
public officials who have practiced all kinds of professional misconduct. So, to avoid such
misconduct in nature, there is an insistence towards the effective functioning of the public
sectors of the country in relation to ethics, accountability and the prudence.
The term prudence relates to one’s capacity to regulate and provide training by the
making use of its own justification. In accordance to Aristotle, the prudence is reflected in
such a way that functions on the aspect of practical understanding and virtue of thought
process rather being conceptual or based on the discussion (Menegatti, 2018). It is the
analytical morality which requires the actual thinking process by which the resolution is
made in the context of the human activity. The prudence is a basis where the thinking must
review the successful and satisfactory outcomes in order to perform any interest (Brown,
Maslen, & Savulescu, 2018).
In respect to the leadership position, the accountability refers to the recognition and
the expectations of the authority involving the organization, governing body and execution of
such concerned factors of rulings, strategies, and the actions which will further become
responsible for all the effects out of it (Olsen, 2017). Therefore, accountability is stated to be
answerable and legally responsible for the actions.
The concept of ethics is considered as those morals by which an individual
distinguishes between the right and the wrong. It is based on the ideology that perceives
towards goodness or badness while exercising any conduct. Due to the implementation of
ethics in nature, the morality of humans is settled on the basis of such a philosophy.

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The importance of prudent judgement in respect to the political life is based on the
moral principles where the conditions are scrutinized in such a manner that it influences the
accurate creation (Lynch & Marks, 2016). Basically, this type of judgement relates to the
situation where the two individuals perceive the situations in a very contrasting manner and
arrive at varied decision. In viewing the example, where the theory of just war is applied in
the country by its political government to implement such a strong base that the harms are
less suffered by them and the outcome of producing more against the particular country is the
ultimate motive.
In accordance with the assumption of Kant who is known as a great philosopher in
examining the art of political prudence. It is stated that the concept of prudence cannot be
necessarily considered under the terms of the principles of right and the wrong. This is either
resulted in a manner that gives a positive outcome without any arbitrary end and on the other
hand it gives the negative outcome eradicating the concept of peace and happiness (Croce,
2019). The effect of prudence in evaluating the political existence which will provide a
logical quality with extending upon the fair justifications and concerns towards the nation and
its people.
The prudence in politics comprises of various reasonable actions from superlative
attainment considering in the sphere of politics. Due to the prudent judgement recognizes the
aspects of moral behaviour into the political condition where the leaders follow the virtuous
responsibility that reflects the decision (Habermas, 2018). The responsible leaders in the
political system apply their understanding that connects the principles of right and wrong
with the practical concerning in the world of disputation. The willingness to acquire
knowledge through learning that requires logical information that will turn into a productive
judgement.

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In the world of politics, the prudent leaders attempt to perceive the world in a clear manner
and attempt to find the knowledge in terms of the physical, social and economic. A quality of
a leader should adopt those practices and the understandings that will reflect upon the
relevant decision rather being negatively influenced or making the ignorant misinterpretation
(Dobuzinskis, 2019).
The good and the sufficient rules can substitute the individual judgement because this
will create a positive impact on the society and the nation if the rules which are implemented
are for the sake of the betterment of the society. The morality and the rules which are
efficient for the public will ultimately affect in a relevant manner and result in the
consistency (Landemore, 2017). It is much stated that the overall impact falls on the basis of
the individual when any particular kind of judgement is to be given. But it becomes an
important component when the decision is exercised by those governing conduct or the
procedure that is helpful and develops the goodness in favour of the public.
The adequate rules are executed with all the morality and justification that will
substitute the perspectives of the individual. It will be substituted in such a way that will
enhance the ability and the judgements having suitable will benefit the individuals. It is stated
that fairness and the just statements are the main aspects of any judgement (Hidalgo &
Sánchez, 2019). The effect is to validate and motivate those elements which are relating to
the correct judgement that enhances the potential to take the decisions keeping every
perspective of the individual.
The technocratic science of political decision making is made possible in the
contemporary time with considering the individuals and the society having concerned
ideologies by identifying the actual need for initiating the technical experts towards
controlling the society’s leadership positions (Alvesson, 2018). The technocratic ideologies

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relate to knowledge which is regarding the attitude of the citizens and developing the purpose
of governance by the unelected experts. The decision making is recommended by a system of
governance that will be appointed with respect to the knowledge of scientific and technical.
The traditional democracy becomes distinguishable from the technocracy due to the
individuals being appointed for a leadership role by the skills and performance which is
exercised amongst the population.
The resolution declared by the technocrats is initiated on the basis of the information
that is obtained from the system of methods i.e. theoretical analysis rather than relying on the
view-point. In accordance with certain findings that are based on the beliefs of the individual
regarding the quality pertaining to democracy by impacting the attitudes of the technocratic.
The two important components of the technocratic will be discussed as follows: firstly,
having a level of trust in relevance to the present-day representative of the institutions dealing
with the political system also results in the motivation of the preferences relating to the
technocratic (Stie, 2015). Secondly, the provisions related to the ancient, in respect to the past
party-based on the oppressive control that has experienced and has explained the inequalities
that prevail amongst the cross-national level.
The judgement requires an appropriate degree of discretion that thus, facilitating the
context of freedom. This statement connects with the surrounding ethics and proves that the
discretion which is the freedom to determine the easy practicing of the judgements by the
public administrators. The decision which is held to be of legal authority rather than
declaring such decisions that can be the unlawful reason. It is furthermore stating that the
members of the organization must always perform lawful authority or the control that impacts
on the freedom to exercise them in an effective way. All the decisions held by the
authoritative power are based on the proper functioning and avoiding the elements that can go
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The concept of the discretion relates to the law enforcement body that declares the
effective and reasonable control which will be held towards the self-promoting and in
criticism of the goals of the organizations which are held inappropriate. If the degree of
discretion is passed in a valid manner and fulfilling the necessary requirements of the
individuals then such can be related to the hindrance of freedom. The practice of the
discretion and the independent judgement can permit the authority to make a choice which is
considered to be of free from the supervision and the directions that at times are taken very
quickly. In the end, the basic objective behind the declaration of the judgement must not be of
unclear and by not promoting efficiency towards the public rights and avail freedom to such
individuals.
The individuals can rely on the perspective of the experts while forming a judgement
if the particular expert has accurate knowledge in the context of the subject. The need for an
expert opinion has somewhat become crucial to the public and the courts for the betterment
and quality judgement by combining both the aspects in nature. In the present scenario, the
advice of an expert reaches upon a fair conclusion that affects the overall judgement in a just
and reasonable manner (Tai, Canny, & Molloy, 2015). When dealing with cases which
hindered by some technical issue or any other issue that is affecting the decision or the
judgement so, in such a case the opinion of an expert is considered valid by the courts.
An expert is a person who has the acquired his knowledge through the ways of
practicing, the skills of observation and with the help of careful and dedicated study. It is
stated that the expert does not act or exercise as jury or a judge but having sufficient
knowledge in respect to the subject. So, such opinion of the expert is considered to be
effective and logical in the context of the discretion of the court within a particular country.

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The prudent judgement is important in understanding the conditions of the political
life of the country. It is expressed that the individual in the state of leadership that makes a
difference and bring a sort of the change in the behaviour which is not possible without the
presence and the actions. The prudent kind of approach helps to gain self-knowledge amongst
the leaders with increasing their knowledge and strength (Gibbs, 2015). The elements of the
prudence in the political aspect create a willingness to rethink actions and the challenging the
problems as well as considering the justified actions.
The clear aspect in dealing with prudence is an ability of an expert to the advice on
amending the policies of the nation in respect to the political background. The judgement
emphasizes the centrality of reason, deliberation, and the openness to perceive actions in an
ethical and constructive way. The decisions must be decided with respect to such practices
and understanding without being biased or being manipulated. Therefore, the political
prudence impacts the ideal right, involving the fundamental idea of right depending upon the
republican constitution of the nation in relation to the effective functioning and the welfare of
the society.
It is further concluded from the above discussion that moral judgement is necessary
for the functioning of the political system. In the related discussion the reflection upon the
contemporary approach that has denied the possibility of the practical reasoning which needs
to focus by ensuring ethical prudent values into the consideration. The accountability of the
political leaders of the country must determine the efficient responsibilities of ethical values
in mind without being guilty of any misconduct or irresponsibility.
The ethics shall be justified in such a manner which will help in the differentiation of
the conduct which is stated to be right and wrong. As, the citizens of the country depend on
such leaders for their security, welfare and the basic interest. So, the roles and the rules

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concerning the administration of the public are found to be the important in exercising the
public sectors.

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