Pros And Cons Of Virtue Theories

“What should I do?” is the first question any virtue theorists ask themselves in any predicament. However, before a virtue theorist can answer that question, a virtue theorist must know what kind of person they should be. Once a virtue theorist knows who they are as a person (their character) they can answer, “ What should I do?” in any predicament. For example: There is a machine that would allow a person to experience anything he or she desired. Rather it is them experiencing their first kiss or going skydiving. What would a virtue theorist do if he or she had the chance to plug into this machine and have the machine preprogram any of their life experiences? Also, what would you and I do to decide on this situation using the concepts of virtue theory and/ or other ethical theories? First, before this situation can be answered and solved, we have to determine what a virtue theorist is. A virtue theorist is: an act is morally right just because it is one that a virtuous person, acting in character, would do in that situation. This means virtue theorist have moral exemplar’s. A …show more content…
As being the writer for this paper, I understand and fathom the facts, the pros, and the cons of virtue theory. I believe that it would not be right to plug into that machine. It would be like cheating, because I am getting a head start on experiences that have not happened yet or may not even happy which could lead to false hope and expectations. I also believe the Divine Command Theory has shaped my decision in determining my answer for being plugged into a machine to preprogram my life experiences. As a Christian, the closest theory to the concept of Christianity in my perspective is the Divine Command Theory. Yes, the Divine Command Theory has its cons but every thing has it flaws and down points. Also, God did not create the machine to preprogram life experiences, man created it. Therefore, if God does not command it, it is