Introduction
This review is intended to explain and analyze how business ethics class helps the student to understand and realize their values. Ultimately, practicing these values. In the article “Can We Teach Character? An Aristotelian Answer,” the author Edwin M. Hartman applies Aristotle’s view of ethics and his thought of virtues to support his claim that good character is teachable, and business ethics class would have cultivated good moral values to students. I believe that typical ethic course could teach one’s basic regard to right or wrong and morality, but one is free to made its own decision on what is right to do. Perhaps, this article provides some guidelines on ethical behaviors and how to pursue to live in good moral life.
Background information
Nowadays, in American school, many students are from different places, practicing different cultures and religions. Therefore, many schools avoid to teach ethics course. However, others believe that ethics course is essential and will have a tremendous impact to a student’s future career and life style. Hence, it …show more content…
According to Aristotle, he believes that every substance has purpose, and humans are “social and reasoning creatures” (70). It is important that we know what morality really is and then acquire it through our reasoning and understanding, so that we do not have to be concerned with morality whether it is natural or epigenetic. In general, people reflects morality on good character and good value. However, Hartman believes that “most of us have limited strength of character” (71). For example, if a friend asks you to borrow some money, and I should be willing be help him happily based on my good character. What if the money that I have is limited, and it is only enough for my own living expense? Sometimes, generosity could cause a burden on someone, and we have to pay for the opportunity cost by being a courageous
This review is intended to explain and analyze how business ethics class helps the student to understand and realize their values. Ultimately, practicing these values. In the article “Can We Teach Character? An Aristotelian Answer,” the author Edwin M. Hartman applies Aristotle’s view of ethics and his thought of virtues to support his claim that good character is teachable, and business ethics class would have cultivated good moral values to students. I believe that typical ethic course could teach one’s basic regard to right or wrong and morality, but one is free to made its own decision on what is right to do. Perhaps, this article provides some guidelines on ethical behaviors and how to pursue to live in good moral life.
Background information
Nowadays, in American school, many students are from different places, practicing different cultures and religions. Therefore, many schools avoid to teach ethics course. However, others believe that ethics course is essential and will have a tremendous impact to a student’s future career and life style. Hence, it …show more content…
According to Aristotle, he believes that every substance has purpose, and humans are “social and reasoning creatures” (70). It is important that we know what morality really is and then acquire it through our reasoning and understanding, so that we do not have to be concerned with morality whether it is natural or epigenetic. In general, people reflects morality on good character and good value. However, Hartman believes that “most of us have limited strength of character” (71). For example, if a friend asks you to borrow some money, and I should be willing be help him happily based on my good character. What if the money that I have is limited, and it is only enough for my own living expense? Sometimes, generosity could cause a burden on someone, and we have to pay for the opportunity cost by being a courageous