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ABSTRACT Virtue ethics is sometimes taken to be incapable of providing guidance for an individual’s actions, as some other ethical theories do. I show how virtue ethics does provide guidance for action, and also meet the objection that, while it may account for what we ought to do, it cannot account for the force of duty and obligation. It is ...
Virtue Ethics is an ethical theory that places emphasis on the character of the moral agent. It is distinct from other ethical theories, such as utilitarianism and deontology, because it focuses on the development of the individual's character and understanding of the virtues that make up good character. This theory holds that a good and moral ...
- Aristotle and The Nicomachean Ethics
- The Virtuous Person
- Practical Reasoning
- Modern Life and Religious Faith
The first direct treatment of the subject comes from Aristotle, who wrote two books on Ethics, the more famous of which is known as the Nicomachean Ethics. This is an extensive treatment of morality, and can’t be summarised easily, not least because Aristotle can be seen as a systematic philosopher in the sense that his works on ethics are meant to...
In evaluating the strength of virtue as a concept with which we can approach morality, how we choose to phrase ethical questions becomes a matter of real importance. In particular, whether we choose to emphasise theconsequences of an action, the moral qualities of the action itself, or the intrinsic qualities of the personwho acts is significant. A...
Practical wisdom, or phronesis, is the manner in which human beings should reason about our actions. Having discussed the virtues and defined them as positive traits, we can see that even traits which we generally take to be good (say, courage) are not necessarily good in all cases. Indeed, although a deficit of courage is obviously a fault – nobod...
So, the interconnectedness of modern life poses one species of issue which virtue ethics purports to solve – or, at least, engage with more productively than other ethical systems. Another feature of modern life, particularly life in Western societies, which virtue ethics engages with is the loss of religious faith and its implications for ethical ...
- Luke Dunne
Mar 28, 2021 · Aristotelian virtue ethics, conversely provide the mechanism of cultivation to ensure that people do follow what they believe is moral and just, therefore mitigating this issue. There are some clear limitations to the application of the Aristotelian system of virtue ethics in modern society. Aristotle only applied his system of virtue to men.
Jul 18, 2003 · Virtue Ethics. Virtue ethics is currently one of three major approaches in normative ethics. It may, initially, be identified as the one that emphasizes the virtues, or moral character, in contrast to the approach that emphasizes duties or rules (deontology) or that emphasizes the consequences of actions (consequentialism).
May 12, 2023 · Finally, virtue ethics can also be applied in public life. We should take responsibility for our actions, show respect for others, and strive to promote justice and equality in our society. By acting with integrity and behaving virtuously, we can help create a better world for everyone.
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Jul 18, 2003 · However, the last few years have seen the first collection on applied virtue ethics (Walker and Ivanhoe 2007)and increasing attention to the virtues in role ethics.This area can certainly be expected to grow in the future, and it looks as though applying virtue ethics in the field of environmental ethics may prove particularly fruitful (Sandler ...
