In the Nicomachean ethics, Aristotle discusses virtue ethics and becoming a virtuous person. He explains how having virtue means doing the right thing, at the right time, in the right way, in the right amount, towards the right people. It is safe to categorize Colin Kaepernick as a virtuous person for being a genuinely benevolent and honest man. Kaepernick’s failure to stand while the national anthem was playing can be validated as appropriate behavior through virtue ethics.
“A courageous person will assess the situation, they will know their own abilities, and they will take action that is right in a particular situation”
Explain aristotles theory and quote him
Colin Kaepernick, a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, started a national …show more content…
Virtue ethics assesses the honest nature and general characteristics or traits of Kaepernick in being truthful. Public accounts do not indicate instances whereby the player acted deceitful or dishonest throughout his life. In general, Kaepernick’s general nature could be considered honest. The recurring issues with police brutality was the driving force to the message behind Kaepernick’s silent protests. Due to multiple incidents within a short period of time, the issue of race and police brutality was already gaining national media attention before any of the silent protest in the NFL season began. People concluded Kaepernick was expressing and defending a specific side of the emerging national debate when he arrived to practice with socks that had cops as pigs on them. Many believed he was insulting the police by wearing the socks. In retaliation, Kaepernick captioned a picture on his Instagram stating his intentions, “I wore these socks, in the past, because the rogue cops that are allowed to hold positions in police departments, not only put the community in danger, but also put the cops that have the right intentions in danger by creating an environment of tension and mistrust” (Davis, Scott). Throughout all of his protests and interviews Kaepernick remained honest and true to his
“A courageous person will assess the situation, they will know their own abilities, and they will take action that is right in a particular situation”
Explain aristotles theory and quote him
Colin Kaepernick, a backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, started a national …show more content…
Virtue ethics assesses the honest nature and general characteristics or traits of Kaepernick in being truthful. Public accounts do not indicate instances whereby the player acted deceitful or dishonest throughout his life. In general, Kaepernick’s general nature could be considered honest. The recurring issues with police brutality was the driving force to the message behind Kaepernick’s silent protests. Due to multiple incidents within a short period of time, the issue of race and police brutality was already gaining national media attention before any of the silent protest in the NFL season began. People concluded Kaepernick was expressing and defending a specific side of the emerging national debate when he arrived to practice with socks that had cops as pigs on them. Many believed he was insulting the police by wearing the socks. In retaliation, Kaepernick captioned a picture on his Instagram stating his intentions, “I wore these socks, in the past, because the rogue cops that are allowed to hold positions in police departments, not only put the community in danger, but also put the cops that have the right intentions in danger by creating an environment of tension and mistrust” (Davis, Scott). Throughout all of his protests and interviews Kaepernick remained honest and true to his