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Title: The Virtue Theory of Ethics


1
The Virtue Theory of Ethics
  • By Tony, Andy, and Kerry

2
Virtues
  • Attitudes
  • Character Traits
  • Developing Highest Potential

3
The Virtue Approach The principle states "What
is ethical is what develops moral virtues in
ourselves and our communities."
4
Examples of Virtues
  • Honesty
  • Courage
  • Compassion
  • Generosity
  • Fairness
  • Self-Control
  • Integrity

5
Aristotle(384-322 BCE)
  • Philosopher
  • everything has a distinctive and essential
    function or activity

6
Aristotle(384-322 BCE)
  • Aristotle believed that humans were rational
    Animals.

7
Aristotle deeply influenced medieval Christian
thinkers.
8
St. Thomas Aquinas(1224-1274)
  • Aquinas borrowed Aristotles logic of virtue

9
St. Thomas Aquinas(1224-1274)
  • Believed reason was not an end in itself but
    instead a means to better knowing ourselves and
    god.

10
Criticisms of Virtue Ethics
  • Cultures are often morally incompatible.
  • Cultures have different views on virtue.

11
Criticisms of Virtue Ethics
  • The Idea that facing pain and death is a virtuous
    and necessary experience is widely opposed

12
A current Ethical DilemmaEuthanasia
  • Euthanasia is the practice of medically assisted
    death.

13
Euthanasia
  • Virtue theorists are against euthanasia.
  • Facing pain and death is a virtuous and necessary
    experience

14
Virtue Theorists are pro-life
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Review Questions
  1. How likely are you to take a virtuous
    perspective?
  2. What are some examples of virtues?

16
Review Questions
  • 3. Who influenced virtue theory?

17
  • ANY QUESTIONS?

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THE END
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