Virtue ethics

Aristotle versus Nietzsche Greek philosopher Aristotle and German philosopher Nietzsche both had opposing views regarding ethics and morality, however I found a few that seem very close to each other with different wording. Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics view on Virtue Ethics states that to be virtuous is to follow the lead and example of someone whom is virtuous. However, in Aristotle’s era his firm beliefs of emotional morality, emotional knowledge, duty, and priority are the embodiment of…

We often hear the phrase, “do the right thing,” but how does one determine what is right and wrong in situations where this is complicated and unclear? The study of ethics is applicable to situations such as these and can help us to determine the morality of our choices. Consider the following case about Mary, a hypothetical friend who has come to you for advice about her future. She explains how her parents have high expectations for her and are even offering to pay for all of her college…

The Social Contract Theory along with Utilitarianism, Kantianism and Virtue Ethics are the major options discussed currently in moral theory. The Social Contract theory seems to explain a great deal about moral life, Rachels however makes two objections against it. The first objection is that the theory is based on a historical fiction. We are asked to imagine that people once lived in isolation from one and other and found this intolerable thus they decided to band together and follow social…

should promote, implement and practice a code of ethics within the organisation; this can be lead through management and followed by all their employees. As BP is one of the most socially responsible companies globally they will want to maintain their good reputation. They should never go against what is socially acceptable and the right thing to do to protect the environmental balance. Virtue ethics is a non-consequentialist theory so will look at the virtue…

When talking about philosophy, we can ask ourselves what we prioritize. Actions plus intentions equal outcomes. Priority means morality or where it resides, also what we can consider as important. Some consider the consequences as the most important aspect of the equation. Such as Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill. These philosophers want to maximize the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people. Also known as Utilitarianism. This focuses on the nobility of a person and that…

ideas can be portrayed in movies, television shows, plays, music, etc. Deontology, which claims that the ethics and morality of one’s actions are based solely on those actions, not their consequences, is shown in Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who. Utilitarianism, which emphasizes that the best actions are the ones that benefit the greater good, is illustrated in The Last Supper. Finally, Virtue ethics, which says that, in regards to morality, a person’s character is more important than their…

to the table so let’s explore each. Both of the readings touch on ethics and how they are applied in the field of nursing. Vallent/Grace discusses applied ethics, professional ethics, and nursing ethics. Godfrey/Crigger on the other hand examine principle-based ethics, consequences-based ethics, and virtue-based ethics. The elements that I think are similar are applied ethics and the consequences-based ethics. “Applied ethics is the application of the thoughts determined by moral reasoning.”…

sending these emails is hurting her campaign. Does candidate B have any right to request the identity of the anonymous email? Is candidate A actually breaking any laws here? Let’s examine this case under the ethic worldviews of Kantianism, Utilitarianism, Social Contract Theory and Virtue Ethics. The first thing that needs to be determined…

and greedy natures of the executives at the helm lead to the dissolution and investigation of the company that cost many people their livelihoods. All which may have been prevented if Enron had been operated under a different normative theory: virtue ethics. This paper intends to give a brief background of Enron and its operation as well as briefly touch on what went wrong and elaborate on how this scandal may have been avoided. Initially, Enron was the…

that David will probably tell his parents. The question being discussed is what should Carl do? Throughout this paper, I’m going to discuss two different approaches on Ethics: Virtue Ethics by Aristotle and Feminist Ethics by Alison Jaggar. Virtue Ethics according to Aristotle bases morality on the virtues that…