An Ananalytical Study of Ethics For Community Development of Northern Provinces

Abstract

This article has three objectives: 1) to investigate concepts, principles and processes for community development; 2) to examine the Western ethical concepts and Buddhist ethics; 3) to analyze the ethics for of northern provinces. This research was conducted by the qualitative research method. The results found that both case studies conceptualized in solving community problems by using community problem to analyze and design processes to solve the problems which apply Buddhist ideas mainly. It was a development that covers all dimensions for overcoming problems with an emphasis on physical, verbal, and mental development. This aimed to develop the minds of people to get rid of physical and mental suffering and community development. As for the concept of ethics, it was anticipated to the concept of extrinsic value. In the ethical theory that focuses on the results of action, there is the consequentialism that consists of the concept of egoism. This theory considers the right and wrong of an action solely from the effect of the action on the doer. For example, Phrakru Suchinanantakit, he has planted a forest by himself in order to support the villagers' belief and faith and practice accordingly the HIV/AIDS Religious Networks or HIV/AIDS Organizations in Thailand. It emphasized to develop the HIV/AIDS patients being able to take care of themselves, being self-reliant, feeling self-esteem, being not a burden to others and community development of northern provinces. In the concept of altruism, this theory considers the right and wrong of an action based on the effect it has on everyone involved except the act itself. This cult for the sake of others remains an ethical theory that assumes mortal beings represent sacrificial animals, and man possesses no right to exist for himself, helping others is what it signifies to live.