The book defines virtues as “good character traits that persons can have” (24.) In my opinion, just because a person does not sponsor a child in another country does NOT mean that the person lacks virtues. There are many virtues, not only the giving one. There is honesty, loyalty, kindness, compassion, etc. My family doesn’t donate money or sponsor a child in a foreign country, but we value honesty, love, and kindness which are all examples of virtues. I do believe that sponsoring a child is a good thing and is a very kind thing to do, but by doing so that doesn’t define virtuous. Aristotle believes that virtue includes practice and teaching. Aristotle may say that the person who does not sponsor a child lacks virtue because he believes that
