Ethical theories are exalted principles of morals meant for guiding practical life, but more often than not many such theories seem to be inapplicable or difficult to apply in actual life situations. To deal with this predicament, Professor P. K. Mohapatra comes up with the view that ethical theories are objective but defeasible and pleads for their justified violation under adequately demanding situations. Mohapatra's view is being widely discussed and debated. ...
