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Chapter 8: Virtue Ethics
Aristotle's Theory of Justice
teleological
defining rights makes us figure out the purpose of the social practice in question
Flutes
ability to play well
Aristotle: best flute players get the best flutes as flutes should be played well
purpose of the flutes is to produce excellent music
the best music will produce the greatest happiness
utilitarian cosideration
obvious reason: best flute players get the best flutes as they will produce the best music making listeners better off
honorific
argue about what virtues it should honor or reward
justice
involves "things"
involves the persons to whom things are assigned
discriminates according to merit and relevant excellence
Casey Martin
Professional golfer w/ circulatory disorder/bad leg
asked the PGA for use of golf carts during tournaments
PGA said no due to rule that carts aren't allowed in professional tournaments
Unfair for Casey Martin to use cart but no one else
Other pro golfers testified against him
fatigue from walking the course is part of the game
went to Supreme Court
Justice John Paul Stevens
golf is low intensity sport, less than 500 calories used walking the course
accommodating Martin’s disability by letting him ride in a cart would not fundamentally alter the game or give him an unfair advantage
Justice Antonin Scalia
rejected the notion that the Court could determine the essential nature of golf
rules are arbitrary, no one can determine whether rules are relevant
Aristotle's Purpose of Politics
purpose is to form good citizens and cultivate good character
two major claimants to political authority, each only have a partial claim
Oligarchs
Maintain that the wealthy should rule
Aristotle says this is wrong because political community isn’t only about protecting property or promoting economic prosperity
Democrats
Free birth should be the sole criterion of citizenship and political authority
wrong because political community isn’t only about giving the majority its way
Those who are greatest in excellence should be the politicians, not those who are wealthy or handsome
Only by living in a polis and participating in politics do we fully realize our nature as human beings
we can only exercise our human capacity for language in polis where we can deliberate with others
Moral virtue comes from a result of habits
learning by doing
habit is first step in moral education
moral virtue consists of a mean between extremes
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Callie Smartt
cerebral palsy
fairness
qualifications of a cheerleader
inspire school spirit
tumbles and splits
energize fans
principle of nondiscrimination
if she can perform well in her role, she can't be excluded just because she lacks the physical ability to perform routines
what does it mean to perform well as a cheerleader?
resentment
head cheerleader's father
worried about safety
envy and pride
honor she doesn't deserve
brings down the other cheerleaders
other cheerleaders
envy
special treatment
poses a threat to the other cheerleader's honor
coach
brings down the team
special treatment
nature and purpose of cheerleading
instrumental purpose
cheerleading on the team
honorific or exemplary purpose
celebrating certain excellences and virtues
