Virtue Ethics Flashcards
1
Q
In which work does A ristotle set out vi rtue ethics?
A
Nicomachean Ethics
2
Q
Who believed that vi rtue was sufficient for Eudaimonia?
A
Plato
3
Q
What are the three primary means Aristotle claims are vital to becoming vi rtuous.
A
Habitualisation, education,
imitation of role models
4
Q
What Greek word means ‘practical wisdom’?
A
Phronesis
5
Q
Which Utilita rian holds a monist conception of pleasure?
A
Bentham
6
Q
Who c riticised Utilita rianism on the grounds that it denies the possibility of individual integ ity?
A
Bernard Williams
7
Q
What are Kant’s three postulates?
A
Freedom of will, existence of God & the immortality of the soul
8
Q
What three-word phrase justifies Kant’s claim that compassion is not a valid reason for acting?
A
Ought implies can
