An Enemy Of The People By Dr. Thomas Stockmann
Virtue Ethics
Humans are constantly faced with moral problems and all problems are different, but many should be solved using virtuous ethics when dealing with life. Virtue ethics emphasizes the role of character and moral philosophy rather than either doing one’s duty, which is called deontology, or acting in order to bring about good consequences, which is called utilitarianism. The issue is not primarily whether an intention is right, nor whether one is following the correct rule. Virtue ethics is primarily whether the person acting is expressing good character or not. According to virtue ethics, there are certain ideals that we that we should strive toward. How should I live? What is proper family and social values? These are some of the …show more content…
Thomas Stockmann supports my argument of how virtuous ethics should dominate a person’s personal decisions in life. He discovers a serious health issue with the water of his Norwegian town. He declares that the water is ‘poisoned’, and for the safety of the townspeople, Dr. Stockmann wants the Baths to be closed. As the doctor and a member of the boards of Kirsten Springs, he feels that it is his duty to help the people. Throughout the play, Dr. Stockmann uses virtuous traits such as his compassion for the townspeople and his concern for their well-being. Dr. Stockmann also showed virtuous characteristics such as courage and honesty. Without working up the courage to tell the honest truth about the water pollution, townspeople could have potentially gotten …show more content…
The Christian ethical system is thoroughly virtue ethical. This is surprising to many people, because we tend to associate Christianity with strict morality. Virtue ethics take into account motivation, wisdom, emotions, moral education, and a richer concept of happiness. It acknowledges both the reason and emotion in moral deliberation. Because emotions are connected to reason, it is easier to rely on intuition to come up with the right answer in a given case, unlike deontology and utilitarianism. Virtue has the ability to include a person’s strength, while avoiding their weaknesses. Once we recognize the thoroughly virtue ethical heart of Christianity, then Christ’s horrifying command, “Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect,” becomes not a call to impossible duty and endless effort but a promise of what God is freely doing for those who simply
Humans are constantly faced with moral problems and all problems are different, but many should be solved using virtuous ethics when dealing with life. Virtue ethics emphasizes the role of character and moral philosophy rather than either doing one’s duty, which is called deontology, or acting in order to bring about good consequences, which is called utilitarianism. The issue is not primarily whether an intention is right, nor whether one is following the correct rule. Virtue ethics is primarily whether the person acting is expressing good character or not. According to virtue ethics, there are certain ideals that we that we should strive toward. How should I live? What is proper family and social values? These are some of the …show more content…
Thomas Stockmann supports my argument of how virtuous ethics should dominate a person’s personal decisions in life. He discovers a serious health issue with the water of his Norwegian town. He declares that the water is ‘poisoned’, and for the safety of the townspeople, Dr. Stockmann wants the Baths to be closed. As the doctor and a member of the boards of Kirsten Springs, he feels that it is his duty to help the people. Throughout the play, Dr. Stockmann uses virtuous traits such as his compassion for the townspeople and his concern for their well-being. Dr. Stockmann also showed virtuous characteristics such as courage and honesty. Without working up the courage to tell the honest truth about the water pollution, townspeople could have potentially gotten …show more content…
The Christian ethical system is thoroughly virtue ethical. This is surprising to many people, because we tend to associate Christianity with strict morality. Virtue ethics take into account motivation, wisdom, emotions, moral education, and a richer concept of happiness. It acknowledges both the reason and emotion in moral deliberation. Because emotions are connected to reason, it is easier to rely on intuition to come up with the right answer in a given case, unlike deontology and utilitarianism. Virtue has the ability to include a person’s strength, while avoiding their weaknesses. Once we recognize the thoroughly virtue ethical heart of Christianity, then Christ’s horrifying command, “Be perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect,” becomes not a call to impossible duty and endless effort but a promise of what God is freely doing for those who simply