Virtue Theory Flashcards
What did Nelson Mandela say regarding his life?
“I am the master of my fate and I am the captain of my soul”
What is the definition of Virtue Theory?
A normative ethical system based on defining personal qualities making a person moral where the character is above the actions.
What is hexis?
Quality disposition
What did James Keenan say about virtues?
We should aim to be better people by development and using virtues where we kow the correct course of action when faced with a moral situation due to our character
virtue was an inner state from harmonious characteristics of wisdom courage and self-control.
What do Virtue ethicists care about?
Persons>Actions
What is the Greek origins of philosophy?
Fathers of philosophy were Aristotle and Plato
Aristotle - “Wisdom thoroughly learned will never be forgotten”
Macintyre - “You need to learn its context”
Ethical relativists believe there are no universal moral values but Aristotle disagreed because everything links to a shared telos.
What did Aristotle do for his virtue theory?
Developed 4 Causes - Formal Material Efficient and Final
Aristotle believed our lives’ main purpose was purpose where life had to be understood fundamentally in a teleological way
Everything could be explained via causes - eudaimonia.
What is eudaimonia?
Eudaimonia encompasses all aspects of happiness where we are born with potential but it is not automatic
The final cause is the most important because it is a goal that a thing moves to most relevant humanity wise.
