A Connection Between Corruption and Unethical Behaviour of Public Officials
A Connection Between Corruption and Unethical Behaviour of Public Officials

Summary/Abstract: Such concepts as “morality“, “ethics“, “corruption“ and “responsibility“ are analysed in the article. And they help to distinguish an essential relationship between corruption and unethical behaviour of public officials. A tough relationship which reflects and explains the concepts is seen while distinguishing the main features of the concepts. A special significance of morality, ethics and moral responsibility is emphasized in the article in order to stop the corruption in the state. While analysing a connection between corruption and unethical behaviour of public officials, the authors make a conclusion that public officials realize the significance of ethics and principles of state duties and they refer responsibility as the main one. However, they do not understand that moral responsibility for disturbance of ethic regulations is more important than juridical one and they tend to assess their actions formally.

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