Virtue Ethics

Aristotle’s View

What is the GOOD of

Man?
An activity of the soul
in conformity with
VIRTUE
Should We Return to the
Ethics of Virtue?
 VIRTUE
ARISTOTLE PINCOFFS

Trait of character Trait of character,

manifested in manifested in
“HABITUAL” action habitual action,
that is good for a
person to have.
 WHAT ARE THE VIRTUES

LET’S FOCUS ON:

1.Courage
2.Generosity
3.Honesty
4.Loyalty to Family and Friends
 WHY ARE
VIRTUES
IMPORTANT?
Are the VIRTUES the
SAME for
EVERYONE?
 SOME Advantages of Virtue Ethics

• Moral Motivation

• Doubts about the ‘ideal’ of

impartiality
 The PROBLEM OF
INCOMPLETENESS