Chap 2 - Virtue Ethics

Question 1

It is originated in ancient Greece and has been associated with Greeks, most notably Plato and Aristotle

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Virtue Ethics

Question 2

Here, moral conduct is not determined by universal code of conduct or an outcome of a specific action but by specific personal traits that guarantee the right choice in front of moral dilemmas.

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Virtue Ethics

Question 3

Is determined by character which refers to virtues, inclinations ,and intentions that dispose of a person to be ready to act ethically

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Ethical Value

Question 4

It builds a substantive moral foundation for one’s action

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Character

Question 5

It is a person that has imbibed emotional, intellectual, moral, and social virtues to achieve the self-discipline to do what is right and good.

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Strong Character

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It is a person that finds himself doing the wrong things and doing what is harmful to him and makes excuses for all his actions

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Weak Character

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Refers to excellence in character

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Virtue

Question 8

Are thought of as purposive dispositions and character traits that are developed throughout life. This are praiseworthy traits of human character.

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Virtues

Question 9

Schools, social institutions and families help to shape a person’s?

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Moral Character

Question 10

It is believed that the person can grow into a compassionate, humble, courageous healthcare professional with integrity

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Personality

Question 11

Purity and holiness have religious overtones but there are embodied in the Hippocratic oath.

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Professional Virtues

Question 12

According to Plato the four classical Greek virtues which are found to be praiseworthy are:

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Justice, Temperance, Courage, and Wisdom.

Question 13

These virtues enable the nurse to be firm in facing adversity, and toughness of character, to be kind and optimistic, and to experience great joy in serving

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Justice, Temperance, Courage, and Wisdom.

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Secular Virtues

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Justice, Temperance, Courage, and Wisdom.

Question 15

Roman catholic tend to affirm both Greek and Christian virtues thus having a full list of seven virtues

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Prudence, justice, temperance, fortitude, faith, hope, love

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Protestants, being more prone to see tension between the Greeks and Christians often limit their list to the three pauline virtues such as

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Faith, Hope, Love

Question 17

Has its foundation in Aristotle’s approach to virtue ethics with a proposed path to moral ground adapted from the Eightfold path of Buddhism

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The Moral Ground Model

Question 18

The model implies that as nurses go about in their day-to-day activities they are aware that this routine may give them dissatisfaction from their profession.

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The Moral Ground Model

Question 19

Translated as wisdom, this is the ability to think well about the nature of the world and it involves careful deliberation of universal truths.

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Insight (Sophia)

Question 20

Is sometimes translated as prudence, it is the capability to consider the mode of action in order to deliver change especially to enhance the quality of life. Involves one’s insight.

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Practical Wisdom (Phronesis)

Question 21

Morality is achieved through this. It is facilitated by insight, practical wisdom and evenness of emotional states.

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Choice (Prohairesis)

Question 22

It embodies personal and professional excellence in nursing which is characterized as active happiness and well-being that is consistent with an enlightening awareness of the causes of moral suffering as well as awareness of the sacredness of the day-to-day moral nature of nurses work.

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Goal or Telos

Question 23

Refers to the obligation of a person to be faithful to agreements, responsibilities and commitments that he has made to himself and to others. It is the main principle that supports the concept of accountability of nurses and other professionals.

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Fidelity

Question 24

Being fair and just in character and behavior, not cheating or stealing free of deceit. This is synonymous with sincerity, integrity, truthfulness, uprightness and just.

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Honesty

Question 25

This is defined as being modest in dealings, unpretentious, with simplicity and submissive. Nurses are known for this virtue as they perform their role as a member of the healthcare team.

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Humility

Question 26

This is showing differential esteem felt or shown toward a person. Nurses not only show this virtue to the patients but to other members of the health team community and society or in any setting that she is involved.

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Respect

Question 27

This is a virtue that is important for the nurse because this enables her to serve others selflessly.

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Compassion

Question 28

This is described as acting with cautiousness, with foresight and with discretion. A nurse is expected to be like this in all that she does, especially in the performance of her duty.

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Prudence

Question 29

This is the ability to disregard fear and acting out once convictions and beliefs.

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Courage

Question 30

It holds that the identification and development of noble human traits help in determining both the instrumental and intrinsic value of ethical interactions

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Individual Character Ethics

Question 31

The identification and development of reflective practitioner noble traits at work such as creativity, honesty, loyalty, honor, trustworthiness, civility, dependability, shared work pride, empathy, etc which determine the intrinsic and instrumental ethical quality of work life.

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Work Character Ethics

Question 32

Holds that self-regulation, loyalty, impartial judgments, altruism, truthfulness, public service, determine the intrinsic and instrumental ethical quality of an individual associated with communities.

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Professional Character Ethics