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1. plato.stanford.edu › entries › ethics-virtueVirtue Ethics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jul 18, 2003 · 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). Suppose it is obvious that someone ...

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2. liveanddare.com › virtuesThe 12 Virtues: What Are They And Why Do They Matter? - Live ...

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   Courage. “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”. – Anais Nin. Related qualities: boldness, fearlessness, decisiveness, leadership, assertiveness, confidence, magnanimity. Courage says: “The consequences of this action might be painful for me, but it’s the right thing to do. I’ll do it.”.

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4. www.perlego.com › what-is-aristotles-virtue-ethicsAristotle's Virtue Ethics | Definition, Examples & Analysis

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   Mar 30, 2023 · Defining Aristotle’s virtue ethics. Aristotle (384–322 BCE) is one of the most influential philosophers in history, and he turned his gaze to a dizzying range of subjects: including metaphysics, politics, the arts, biology, and more. When it comes to human behavior and morality, Aristotle is known for his “virtue ethics” — an ethical ...

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › ethics › introductionEthics - Introduction to ethics: Virtue ethics - BBC

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   Oct 2, 2008 · A virtuous person is a person who acts virtuously. A person acts virtuously if they "possess and live the virtues". A virtue is a moral characteristic that a person needs to live well. Most virtue ...

6. pressbooks.ccconline.org › 3/4/3-virtue-ethics-23.4.3 Virtue Ethics – PPSC PHI 1011: The Philosopher's Quest

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   3.4.3 Virtue Ethics. LEARNING OBJECTIVES. By the end of this section you will discover: How Virtue Ethics approaches morality differently from consequentialist or deontological approaches. The meaning of “Virtue” and examples of some classical virtues. Aristotle’s emphasis on virtue as the path to human flourishing or eudaimonia.

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   Nicomachean Ethics is a practical exploration of the flourishing life and how to live it. Aristotle, like other ancient Greek and Roman philosophers (e.g., Plato and the Stoics), asserts that virtuous development is central to human flourishing. Virtue (or aretê) means “excellence.

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   What is 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).

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   What does virtue mean in Aristotle?

   • The meaning of “Virtue” and examples of some classical virtues. Aristotle’s emphasis on virtue as the path to human flourishing or eudaimonia. How he understood a virtue to be the “mean” between a deficiency in character and an excess. Strengths and weaknesses of the virtue approach to ethics.

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   What does it mean to possess a virtue?

   • Possessing a virtue is a matter of degree. To possess such a disposition fully is to possess full or perfect virtue, which is rare, and there are a number of ways of falling short of this ideal (Athanassoulis 2000).

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   What makes a person a virtue?

   • To possess a virtue is to be a certain sort of person with a certain complex mindset. A significant aspect of this mindset is the wholehearted acceptance of a distinctive range of considerations as reasons for action. An honest person cannot be identified simply as one who, for example, practices honest dealing and does not cheat.

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   What is a virtuous person?

   • The concept of a virtue is the concept of something that makes its possessor good: a virtuous person is a morally good, excellent or admirable person who acts and feels as she should. These are commonly accepted truisms. But it is equally common, in relation to particular (putative) examples of virtues to give these truisms up.

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   What are the strengths of virtue theory?

   • Strengths: Virtue theory emphasizes the moral education of emotions, perception and character rather than just behaviors. Allows flexibility for learning. By framing ethics in terms aspiring to be moral exemplars and human excellence, virtue theories compellingly reconnect ethics to broader humanistic vision of life.

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   Virtue Ethics. Virtue ethics is a broad term for theories that emphasize the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than either doing one’s duty or acting in order to bring about good consequences. A virtue ethicist is likely to give you this kind of moral advice: “Act as a virtuous person would act in your situation.”.