virtue theories Flashcards

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what is virtue ethics

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Virtue ethics, stresses the importance

of developing good habits of character, such as benevolence.

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what are some important virtues

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fortitude, generosity, self-respect and good

temper and sincerity.

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weaknesses of virtue ethics

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Virtue theory does not provide us with clear moral advice. It doesn’t provide
us with a clear way of deciding between two potentially virtuous alternatives.

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