Barbara Wilson Virtues

Dr. Barbara Wilson’s view on virtue ethics is that one’s “moral actions are guided by positive inner traits (virtues), which rightly inform and guide a person’s behavior” (131). One should just be a good person and not look for a set of rules to follow in order to be a good person. Dr. Wilson’s “who you are an important as what you do” (132), is a statement I agree with because, one should not do what they think is right for sake of the results of such. Living life just trying to be a good person in addition to the goodness that you do is important because, if someone is just doing good for end results and not the goodness of their heart and soul, there still corruption and evil manifesting. The temptation for evil will find an opportune time. In Trip Barthel’s view on virtue of ethics a reciprocal ethics is tied in. Barthel states, “Virtue by itself, without reciprocal ethics, fails to rise to the level of an ethic” (117). I agree with with this because, when all involved reciprocate a good act just as in mediation when
These varies kinds of ethics are all to encompass implications of moral principles and the effects it has on our lives. The issue arises when speaking of ethics moral principles cannot be all that creates an ethical person. Theorist tie into virtues and the questions as stated above are questioned. Virtues are developed through learning and through practice. In his essay, “The Importance of Values and Culture in Ethical Decision Making”, Christine Chmielewski describes a societal view as sanctions imposed on those who fail to follow ethical standards There are laws created to dictate consequences for those found guilty of unethical behaviors (2004). Chmielewski states, when faced with ethical decision making, “one of the first questions to consider is ‘what a reasonable man would do in this situation?’(