E-Jhay C.

Onia

ARISTOTLE ON VIRTUES
The ethical philosophy of Aristotle successfully explains how virtues manifest
themselves in society. The claim that human acts and passions are driven by a desire to
do good is a nuanced idea that requires explanation because, despite best efforts,
certain behaviors eventually result in vice. For instance, a murdering deed lacks virtue
since it is not moderate. Furthermore, because human behaviors vary widely, it is
challenging to categorize virtues according to varied conduct because doing so would
create ambiguity.
If moral virtues are exclusively determined by deeds in accordance with
Aristotle's ethics theory, there may be an infinite number of virtues in society,
demonstrating that ethics is both complex and subjective. Because it necessitates the
continual instruction in morality, the assertion that human acts determine virtues poses
a severe danger to ethical theories. Controlling moral virtues is a difficult task if human
moral standards are subject to frequent change as a result of the effect of behavior.
It is clear from Aristotle's concept of moderation that moderate actions produce
virtues while extreme actions produce vices. The idea has particular value since it
demonstrates how one's morality is shaped via habit by the moderation of human
behaviors.
Since people lack consistent character qualities, ethical theories give the
framework for comprehending moral virtues, but putting such virtues into practice
requires deeds. Knowing what behaviors produce particular moral virtues enables one
to pursue morality by consistently engaging in those behaviors. One must understand
that excesses or inadequacies in behavior will lead to vices, much as Justine did in the
movie The Good Girl, and that moderation in behavior is essential to reaching desired
virtues.
The pursuit of actions is accompanied by both joys and pains because excessive
pleasures lead to overindulgence, which is a vice, and excessive suffering leads to
severe fear, which is also a vice. Therefore, acting moderately helps one develop moral
virtues, however it can be difficult to define what such virtues are.
In conclusion, this character-based perspective on morality makes the
supposition that we learn virtue via experience. A person builds an honorable and moral
character through exercising virtues like honesty, bravery, justice, generosity, and so
on. When presented with moral dilemmas, people are more likely to make the right
decision if they practice virtue, according to Aristotle. Therefore, virtue ethics aids in our
understanding of what it means to be a virtuous person. Additionally, it provides us with
a road map for living without outlining explicit guidelines for how to handle dilemmas.