Virtue Ethics

Question 1

What does an agent centred approach mean?

Answer 1

Means the ethical system focuses on the person

Question 2

Is Virtue Ethics rule based?

Answer 2

No, because it is agent centred

Question 3

Who invented Virtue Ethics?

Answer 3

Aristotle

Question 4

Why is an alternative name who Virtue Ethics?

Answer 4

Aristotelian Ethics

Question 5

Why did Aristotle make Virtue Ethics non rule based?

Answer 5

Because virtues are unique to everyone and no one should strive for what someone else may have

Question 6

What are Virtues?

Answer 6

Positive Character Traits

Question 7

What are the two types of virtues?

Answer 7

Moral virtues

Intelligent Virtues

Question 8

How many moral virtues are there?

Answer 8

12

Question 9

What is a moral virtue?

Answer 9

One which are done through doing

Question 10

What is an example of a moral virtue?

Answer 10

Liberty

Question 11

What are intelligent virtues?

Answer 11

Virtues learnt through a teacher

Question 12

What is one type of intelligent virtues!

Answer 12

Primary virtues

Question 13

What makes up the primary virtues?

Answer 13

Wisdom
Intelligent knowledge
Scientific knowledge
Practical wisdom
Art

Question 14

What is an acronym for the primary intelligent virtues?

Answer 14

WISPA

Question 15

How many moral virtues are there?

Answer 15

12

Question 16

What is the end goal of virtue ethics?

Answer 16

Eudaimonia

Question 17

What does eudaimonia mean?

Answer 17

Human flourishing

Question 18

What is the Doctrine of the Golden Mean?

Answer 18

Where virtues lie between vice and deficiencies. This is where you aim for in between these (the golden mean) to be a virtuous person

Question 19

What is human flourishing to society?

Answer 19

When society is performing to the best of its ability

Question 20

What is the act of becoming virtuous like?

Answer 20

Like learning a musical instrument

Question 21

Why is becoming virtuous like learning a musical instrument?

Answer 21

Because it takes time to perfect but is achievable

Question 22

What type of approach does Virtue Ethics contain?

Answer 22

An agent centred approach

Question 23

What is the term for a ethical system which doesn’t claim what is right or wrong?

Answer 23

Non-normative

Question 24

What is the term for a ethical system which does claim what is right or wrong?

Answer 24

Normative

Question 25

What are the three type of happy people according to Aristotle?

Answer 25

Pleasure seekers Honour seekers Lovers of contemplation

Question 26

Who are pleasure seekers?

Answer 26

People driven by basic pleasures

Question 27

Who are honour seekers?

Answer 27

People driven by their reputations

Question 28

Who are lovers of contemplation?

Answer 28

They are philosophers and thinkers

Question 29

What according to Aristotle can character be developed by?

Answer 29

Emulation Education Experience

Question 30

What is emulation in terms of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 30

Copying heroes

Question 31

What is education in terms of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 31

Wisdom and learning

Question 32

What is experience in terms of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 32

Learn from mistakes

Question 33

What are three strengths of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 33

Allows we learn ethics over times It is flexible by being non-normative Ideas of virtue will vary about cultures

Question 34

Why is the ability to learn Virtue Ethics over time a strength?

Answer 34

Because it means people can develop and don't have to perfect at the beginning

Question 35

Why is being non-normative a strength?

Answer 35

Makes the system flexible an avoids absolutes

Question 36

Why is a variance amongst cultures a strength?

Answer 36

Means it can be applied to the different vultures of a country

Question 37

What does Martha Nussbaum argue is a strength of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 37

It is compassionate and caring because it takes the whole person into account.

Question 38

What is Anscombe's problem with most ethical theories?

Answer 38

They are reliant on duty

Question 39

What is the problem with theories that rely on duty?

Answer 39

For those who do not believe in God or if there is no God it is hard to use these theories since they are not duty-bound

Question 40

What is an issue Anscombe might raise with Kantian theory?

Answer 40

Doesn't work in a multicultural society and cannot work with the plethora of views present

Question 41

What did Anscombe believe there was/is a need for?

Answer 41

A theory that will work in a multicultural world and develop our characteristics

Question 42

What is the problem with Anscombe's arguments?

Answer 42

Doesn't work in a theo-centric society

Question 43

Who are the three main scholars of Virtue Ethics?

Answer 43

Aristotle Alasdair MacIntyre Phillipa Foot

Question 44

How does Foot describe virtues?

Answer 44

Virtues are like weights which correct a warped wooden plank (humans)

Question 45

What does Foot put an emphasis on?

Answer 45

Virtues

Question 46

What does Foot say people are judged on?

Answer 46

Moral Intentions