Summary: Virtue Ethics

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  • 1 Virtue Ethics

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  • What is the definition of a Virtue?

    A desirable quality of character, a quality that a good person possesses.
  • What is the definition of a Vice?

    An undesirable quality of character, the opposite of a virtue.
  • What do virtuous people inspire us to do?

    To reach moral heights, when people aspire to be virtuous or do this, ethicists call it human flourishing.
  • According to Plato how do you achieve happiness?

    By the pursuit of virtue, and actions are good when they help to achieve this.
  • What are the Cardinal Virtues?

    The virtues that Plato placed specific importance on, these are temperance, prudence, courage and justice.
  • What are the seven capital vices?

    Pride, lust, envy, gluttony, greed, anger and sloth.
  • Who was the main exponent of Virtue Ethics?

    Aristotle.
  • What did Aristotle believe about the world?

    That everything in the world has 4 causes and the final cause is the reason that everything is made. This final cause Aristotle called Telos.
  • What is the final cause in life and why?

    Aristotle concluded that the final cause in life is happiness because it is the aim towards which other aims work.
  • What are the 3 Ways to live a happy life according to Aristotle?

    Aristotle linked being happy with living a virtuous life and says that there were 3 ways to lead a happy life. These were Those who love pleasure, Those who love honour (politics), and those who love contemplation(which Aristotle believed was the most important).
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