Virue Ethics Flashcards
What is the focus on in virtue ethics?
The personal qualities needed to flourish
What is eudaimonia?
‘The good life’ - flourishing.
The view is of life as a narrative, and the journey towards eudaimonia spans from birth until the point of death.
What did aristotle say about virtue ethics?
Rejects the idea of a life devoted to politics and pleasure.
Advises a life devoted to friendship and contemplation.
What personal qualities does one need in order to achieve eudaimonia?
THOMAS AQUINAS: A habit or disposition of acting rightly and according to reason.
NUSSBAUM AND SEN: Qualities it overcome challenges you are presented with
What are virtues?
Usually seen as acquired or learned characteristics
What are the seven traditional virtues?
Hope, wisdom, justice, courage, love, temperance, faith
What is the golden mean?
Developed by Aristotle
The idea that in the middle of two vices at opposing ends of the spectrum, a virtue lies in the middle.
Some believe that moderation is a core attribute virtue.
What is phronesis?
A Greek concept which is the central virtue required to know virtuous action. It is similar to practical wisdom and prudence.
What is Akrasia?
Another Greek concept meaning ‘weakness of will’.
Does this exist? Is this a problem of reason or emotion?
What is your concept of virtues shaped by?
You concept of what a good life is and what Eudaimonia is
How is a virtue required/acquired?
Through modelling on another individual.
By reflecting on specific virtues.
By basing ones actions on previous experiences.
Train the emotions, intellect and will power.
Through trying???
Macintyre
Macintyre believed in a theory of moral fragmentation since the period of enlightenment.
His partial solution lies in a unified life narrative which is based on engagement and practices which cultivate virtues, and where internal goods are generated.
The concept of moral fragmentation is that there is no agreed consensus formally issued in healthcare including in issues do healthcare justice.
There are fragmented concepts of illness and disease, there are competing George’s regarding the philosophy of health and what health is, and there are differing views on personal responsibility for health.
What are some examples of professional virtues?
Diligence, kindness, adaptability, modesty, team work.
