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aristotle’s virtue ethics

for Aristotle,

ethics is
enacted in the sense that our actions
communicate our values; our character
reflect our core beliefs.
Components/elements of virtue
ethics
1.Character
2.Contextual
3.Practice/action
4.Core value
basic tenets of virtue ethics:

1. our acts determine our character.


2. grounded in the way we are in the
world.
3. our character reflect our core beliefs.
4. character being practiced
for Aristotle,

moral life consists not in following


moral rules that stipulate right actions
but in striving to be a particular kind of
person—a virtuous person whose
actions stem naturally from
virtuous character.
every living being has an end toward
which it naturally aims. Life is teleological;
it is meant not just to be something but to
aspire toward something, to fulfill its
proper function.
What is the proper aim of human
beings?
Aristotle argues that the true
goal of humans—their greatest
good- is “happiness” or
“flourishing”.
To achieve “happiness”, human
beings must fulfill the function that
is natural and distinctive to them:
living fully in accordance with
reason. The life of reason entails a
life of virtue because the virtues
themselves are rational modes of
behaving.
The virtuous life both helps human beings achieve
true happiness and is the realization of true happiness.
Virtues make you good, and they help you have a good
life.
A virtue is a stable dispositions, attitudes,
or character traits that enables us to be
and to act and feel according to some ideal
or model of excellence that develops our
human potential. It is a deeply embedded
character trait that can affect actions in
countless situations.
core
beliefs
Given the general moral question, “WHAT IS THE
RIGHT THING TO DO?”

Virtue ethicist will answer this by


considering:

“What is my core purpose, and


which option reflects that core
purpose?”
Aristotle’s notion of a moral virtue is what
he
calls the “Golden Mean,” a balance between
two
behavioral extremes.

A moral virtue is the midpoint


/middle /mean between excess and deficit
(which he calls as “VICE”).
DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN (Golden Mean)

understanding virtue as a mean between


extremes.

excess deficienc
(VICE) MEAN/MIDDLE
(VIRTUE) y(VICE)
For Aristotle,
the virtuous—and happy—life
is a life of moderation in all
things.
DOCTRINE OF THE MEAN (Golden Mean)

understanding virtue as a mean between


extremes.

FOOLHARDINES COURAGE COWARDICE


S
excess deficienc
(VICE) MEAN/MIDDLE
(VIRTUE) y(VICE)
excess mean deficiency
favoritism fairness indifferent
overbearing Compassion Insensitivity
Self-indulgence Self-control
humbug honesty dishonesty
Human virtues are common to all people. They belong
to us all because we are members of a species and all
species have an internal striving, a common sense of
perfection that all members are trying to realize. But
while these virtues are common to all of us, they are not
naturally within us. We will not become virtuous if left
on our own. Virtues must be taught and practiced, like
a craft, like a musician learning his or her instrument.
We must observe them in others and then replicate
them in our own actions at which point they become a
part of our character by becoming habitual.
These virtues are learned by repetition.

For instance, by practicing courage or honesty, we


become more courageous and honest, thus, repeated acts
of honesty make it easier to be honest. The person who
has the virtue of honesty
finds it easier to be honest than the person who does not
have the virtue. It has become habitual or second nature
to him or her. Good moral habits take practice to develop.
Evaluation criteria:

a) What would be an excessive response in each situation?


b) What would be a deficient response in each situation?
c) What would be the moderate thing to do in each situation?
d) Do you think that the moderate response in each situation
is the right response?

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