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Virtue Ethics
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7 heavenly virtues
wisdom
courage
temperance
justice
generosity
faith
hope
charity
modern and contemporary additions
FOCAL VIRTUES
): honesty,
compassion, caring, conscientiousness
, responsibility,
integrity, discernment, trustworthiness
, prudence
Focal virtues: important to mortality
shift from action to character
alternative to
utilitarianism
A morally virtuous person has consistent moral action and a morally appropriate desire.
Limitations
*"they'll always make good decisions b/c they have these virtuous traits"
all are the same
all have shared goals
Ethical Theories
Naturalism
everyone is the same, human nature predictable
Utilitarianism
end justifies the means. End is good or bad, not action
Types
Act
: people choose actions to maximize the overall good
e.g. don't have to tell the truth all the time
Rule
: people choose rules to maximize the overall good
e.g. have to tell the truth all the time
Rationalism
everyone is different, reasonable ethics
Deontology
the act is right or wrong
Immanuel Kant
categorical imperative
: any right action can reasonably become a law that everyone should always follow
practical/catechome imperative
: put others first, don't use them as means to achieve your ends. Make means to achieve their ends.
EVERYONE is rational to the same degree, can make autonomous decisions
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