Virtue ethics

them. This applies to the ethics tradition of Ethics of Care. Ethics of Care is when a “person has a responsibility for the wellbeing of those people with whom one has a relation,” (Cavanagh, 2010, Pg. 89). Although we did not originally have a relationship with these students, we were able to develop relations rather quickly. Nel Noddings describes ethical caring as an act that is performed out of the belief that “caring is the appropriate way of relating to people” (Ethics of care, 2013, Para.…

Act Utilitarianism differs from Virtue Ethics, Social Contract Theory, and Kantianism because it is the only workable ethical theory that determines if an action is right or wrong based on the consequences that result from that action. Act Utilitarianism relies on the Principle of Utility otherwise known as the Greatest Happiness Principle and it states that an action is right or wrong to the extent that it increases or decreases the total happiness of the affected parties. In this case, the…

David is most likely to tell his parts what Carl lets him do. Carl has to figure out if he should let David play with his older sister’s toys or do something else. Two moral theories that I used to analyze this case would be virtue ethics and feminist ethics. Virtue ethics is a theory that emphasizes the characteristics and…

On someone’s deathbed, will their deeds or their character be their virtue? In The Case against Character by Kwame Appiah he tackles the dilemma “between the act of virtue and the agent of virtue in order to understand how virtuous behavior relates to a virtuous person (Jacobus 398).” What Appiah is trying to figure out is if the act or the person correlates to being virtuous and which is the greatest factor. Situationist and Globalist view it differently, but both strive to the same goal which…

Understanding virtue ethics theories begins with understanding the concept of the ideal character traits a virtuous and ethical person has according to Aristotle’s Ethical Theory. I will argue that virtue ethics relies on the actions of a person in adhering to their duty as a part of society’s moral expectations. Louden argues that a contemporary analysis is necessary while holding a more pragmatic application about Aristotle’s view of practical wisdom as the standard of a person’s virtue…

The Virtue Ethics Theory exemplifies this perspective as it focuses on the character of the individual, not just on their actions (Collier & Haliburton, 2015, p. 24). It is evident that, despite the lack of resources available, Anna presents herself as a resourceful…

people make these decisions is called deontological ethics. There are multiple versions of this theory, but ultimately the definition is best explained by Alexander and Moore’s explanation: “deontology falls within the domain of moral theories that guide and assess our choices of what we ought to do, in contrast to virtue theories that—fundamentally, at least—guide and assess what…

filled with many elements of Aristotle Virtue Ethics. The main character of the film, Mr. Hundert, strives to mold the boys he teaches into young men using the Classics to educate them with the virtues. Virtue Ethics relies directly on the agent. One quote from the movie, “A man’s character is his fate” demonstrates this. This quote shows us that our own fate is decided upon ourselves. The decisions we make in our lives, based on the usage or lack of the virtues, molds our character. Our own…

(CITE) This ethical thinking was first explored by Aristotle around 350 BC; he identified several factors that largely developed human virtue. The main focus on virtue, or Arete, is whatever makes a thing an “outstanding specimen” of its kind, or significantly special. We use this descriptor to evaluate the attributes of things based on quality and their development. Additionally, Aristotle addressed…

Virtue theory - is this the best way to think about morality? “Every action aims at some good.” (Virtue Ethics 3.a). In this paper, I will argue that virtue theory is the best way to view morality. Morality is defined as the belief about what is considered right behavior and what is considered wrong behavior, and what degree it is right and good. I will be discussing what virtue is and what makes one a virtuous person. I will also be talking about some alternate views of virtue theory and the…