Kening Prompt #1 Rosalind Hursthouse is a renowned moral philosopher who champions virtue ethics‚ one of the three major approaches in normative philosophy. In contrast to deontology and consequentialism‚ virtue ethics is an agent-centered approach that answers the question of “what should I be?” while does not provide clear rule or ethical answers on why one should/should not act. (Guidry-Grimes‚ 1/31/2013) Virtue ethics empathizes the role of moral character embodied by the moral agent for assessing
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Aristotle’s Theory of Virtue and Happiness Aristotle was one of the most respected philosophers of all time. He wrote on many subjects covering a wide range of topics; politics‚ psychology‚ metaphysics‚ logic and ethics. In the article “Nature of Virtue” written by Aristotle‚ his theory of a persons happiness and good morals is explained. I agree that a human’s goal in life is to be happy‚ and to live a good life but happiness and good do not come hand in hand. In this paper‚ I disagree
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It is said that Nicomachean ethics were named after either Aristotle’s son or father as they were both named Nicomachus. Aristotle believed that happiness is what makes a person pure. To make this one virtue true‚ Aristotle believed that there were four moral virtues that worked together; the virtue of great soul‚ justice‚ practical judgment and being a truly good friend. From Aristotle’s notes‚ are ten books written from his lectures. Aristotle was believed to have his thoughts on ethics based
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criticizes her son to maintain her own reputation. Mrs. Dickinson strives to maintain her image in the eyes of others. Mrs. Dickinson “… [is] one of those woman who have an unfailing sense of what to say‚ and say it: despair‚ perversity‚ or stubborn virtue must actuate them” (111). Mrs. Dickinson understands that being harsh on Fredrick (her son)‚ hurts him extensively but she continues to be harsh. She doesn’t have much concern towards Fredrick’s feelings; Mrs. Dickinson just ignores Fredrick when
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Out of the three theories that we looked at the second half of the semester‚ utilitarianism‚ deontology‚ and virtue‚ I think the virtue theory is the most accurate of them all. The theory says a person is determined good or bad based on their character. I think that is most accurate because if a person is constantly acting badly‚ then they would be considered a bad person. If a person is constantly acting good‚ then they will be considered a good person. Looking at the other two theories‚ utilitarianism
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use of reason” (MacKinnon 2015). This theory law theory identifies the actions of humans and categorized them either right or wrong. Virtue Ethics is often used to define characteristics standard of a person. Virtue Ethics normative theory that maintains that the focus of morality is habits‚ dispositions‚ and character traits” (MacKinnon 2015). Natural law and Virtue Ethics could be compared side by side because it helps determines the actions of a person ethical and moral decision. Natural law applies
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David Ruano David Parker History 111 March 1‚ 2015 Franklin’s Virtues: Attaining Moral Perfection Besides Dr. Martin Luther King’s‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail‚” Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography is one of the best pieces of literature I have ever read. I now understand why this book is viewed with great importance. I truly believe that if every American young or old would follow in the perspective of Dr. Franklin and his 13 virtues‚ that the United States of America will be the first nation to
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Estne Virtūs? Confucius said that‚ “People with virtue must speak out; people who speak are not all virtuous.” Confucius lived in China around 500 BCE and voiced novel opinions on virtue‚ politics‚ ethics‚ and other abstract ideas. Even today‚ thousands of years later‚ many people believe in Confucianism. Confucius was very vocal. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar no man is more vocal than Brutus. He assassinates Caesar‚ pleads to the people for their support‚ and conducts war with Octavian and
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What is moral virtue? Although‚ due to infinite opinions it may be difficult to answer‚ Aristotle offers us insight into the common thread of all morality. He says that every art‚ every science‚ every action has a goal‚ an end that is aspired to. This end is always good. “The end of medical science is health; the end of military science‚ victory; of economic science‚ wealth.”(Aristotle‚ 22) Everything that we‚ as humans‚ decide to do is for the good of something. Now when we ask the question‚ “What
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A CRITICAL STUDY OF VIRTUE ETHICS IN ARISTOTLE AND KANT Aristotle was the first western thinker to divide philosophy into branches which are still recognizable today: logic‚ metaphysics‚ and natural philosophy‚ philosophy of mind‚ ethics and politics‚ rhetoric; he made major contributions in all these fields. He was born in Stagira‚ a city of northern Greece in 384 BC. His father Nicomachus was a doctor at the court of Amyntas of Macedon‚ who preceded Philip‚ the conqueror of much of Greece. Aristotle
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