The Difficulty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma

by Gurcharan Das

It seems to me perfectly possible for an individual to feel strongly the force of both ‘means’ and ‘ends’. When this happens the moral dilemma is acutely painful as both courses of action are repugnant.

A political leader should include the moral dimension in making a decision, alongside the economic, strategic and other dimensions.

Arjuna has learned something about the difference between self-interest and moral commitment.’