Virtue Ethics Flashcards
For virtue ethics, the determination of whether a person is good or bad, is dependent on the answer to the question, __________________________?
what sort of person ought i to be?
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An ethical person is
a virtuous person
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one who has a morally good traits of character
a virtuous person
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what is the right action?
the action taken by a virtuous person
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the right action are what we call?
virtues
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characteristics or qualities that set a high moral standard.
virtues
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for as long as that person possesses
good moral character (practices virtue and doesn’t have a vice)
then that person is considered ____
Good
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Virtue as a habit
a method of regulating character to become a more virtuous person. It emphasizes the avoidance of extremes and encourages ‘flourishing’ or success and happiness.
it states that habits form either virtues when in balance or vices when in imbalance. whether due to excess or deficiency, this imbalance leads to discord and prevents self actualization.
the golden mean
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Aristotle said that we must cultivate virtues because they are the qualities that will help the people to live well.
man strives for ultimate goal (Telos)
the achievement of ______________(happiness/flourishing of the human being) is the end goal of man and man acts towards this goal.
eudamonia
the natural would be within the sphere of philosophy where one has to observe first then make a conclusion. revealed theology means that our knowledge will come from God’s revelation and that would be within the sphere of faith - where it mandates believing first.
natural theology
“it has to be emphasized that happiness and good life are not the same as that of having riches, pleasures, etc. happiness is about becoming _______. the _______ life is one that seeks intellectual venture and the pursuit of God and His essence as practiced within the community.”
- st. Thomas aquinas
virtuous
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Aquinas also claims that the end goal is happiness, but the right actions, depend on the knowledge of ___ Rather than philosophical knowledge.
God
5 cardinal virtues that will lead to happiness
humility
chastity
obedience
Faith
love
