Virtue theory and Sexuality Flashcards

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Habitual

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Good practice becomes habitual; remaining faithful to a partner may become habitual. Equally so could being promiscuous. We should consider the sort of person we want to become.

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Eudaimonia

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We flourish when we contribute to society. Will having sex with this person make me feel fulfilled or will it make me feel diminished. e.g. A man having an affair may feel guilty toward his children.

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Golden Mean

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  • Find golden mean between two extremes of behaviour

- e.g. Middle ground between chastity and promiscuity. For many marriage is a golden mean - sex is allowed.

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Moral Heroes

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Look to an idol to get advice on attitudes to sex.

- We can learn from their mistakes

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Michael Slote

Warm Virtue theory

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  • Virtue of “Care”, for those who are close to us (Intimate care) , care for others (Humanitarian) and self care.
  • So we might avoid a promiscuous lifestyle, affairs and look out for others.
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Elizabeth Anscombe

Christian moral virtues

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  • Analogy of shopping Basket, can choose to follow the list which is compulsory for an ethical life
  • Chastity
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Virtue Theory overview

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  • Holistic approach, “what do i want to become ?”.
  • Macintyre , ‘After Virtue’, criticizes Kant, morality is part of humans journey towards telos.
  • Aristotle, purpose and telos and they are ‘good’ if they fulfill their purpose.
  • Final cause = Eudaimonia, group of people live in harmony
  • e.g. slave must fulfill duties to their master, ensure that citizens live in harmony
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A02 Habitual

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  • If you sleep around then being promiscuous could become habitual
  • Unable to hold down long term relationship
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A02 Moral Heroes

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What is an appropriate role model ?

  • Take into account situation they were in
  • Priest and playboy factor, easier for a priest to live a virtuous life
  • Setting ourselves impossible goals e.g. basing decisions on a happily married celeb, when you are homosexual
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A02 Eudaimonia

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  • Eudaimonia’s may clash, e.g. man wanting to stay chaste until marriage and his partner sees sex as an expression of love.
  • Conflict of Eudaimonia
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A02 Golden Mean

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  • Dependent on starting point e.g. liberal parents may mean you have a different approach to sex than a girl who was raised in a convent.
  • Virtue theory does not provide any answers, there is no real guidance
  • Often better to be chaste than promiscuous, may lead to unwanted pregnancies etc.
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A02 Virtue theory STRENGTHS

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  • Flexible and allows you to make own decisions, grow in your own way
  • No absolute rules, grow more morally aware, we make our own decisions
  • Decisions have more purpose
  • Accommodating for modern people
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