Ch 7

Question 1

What is the ethics of virtue?

Answer 1

it encompasses those moral values concerned with character: with traits like self-discipline, responsibility, honesty, charity, loyalty, devotion.

Question 2

What do we need for the ethics of virtue?

Answer 2

A theory of what virtues are, to think about how we ought to live, a way to develop virtues

Question 3

Aristotle

Answer 3

384-322 BCE, he was one of Plato’s students and he was considered the first scientist
only remnants of his writings remain

Question 4

According to Aristotle “What sort of person should I be in order to lead a good life”?

Answer 4

Figure out the goal of life, and you practice certain habits to lead to a better life

Question 5

“Every action aims at some end. There is a chief end at which all things aim”

Answer 5

Aristotle

Question 6

What is the chief end/final goal?

Answer 6

Happiness

Question 7

What is aristotle’s definition of happiness?

Answer 7

Happiness is a life in which the best possible combination of a specific goods is achieved

Question 8

What is a virtue of character?

Answer 8

a mean between excess and deficiency

Question 9

What is courage?

Answer 9

a mean between recklessness and cowardice

Question 10

What is a virtuous person?

Answer 10

someone who knows the right thing to do in a particular circumstance

Question 11

Aristotles view of virtue?

Answer 11

1) virtue helps us fulfill our function
2) virtue avoids excess
3) virtue avoid defects
Human function is to reason
Reason = the ability to develop good habits, practice good judgement and to be wise “eudaimonia”