PHILOS 2YY3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Anger Management, Practical Reason
27 Sep 2016
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Aristotelian virtue ethics (ave) is the most popular form. Virtue ethics: a normative ethical theory that emphasizes and gives a central role to the moral virtues and moral character. Doing - more concerned with being not doing . Being an exemplary person rather than working on optimal outcome (consequentialism) or acting based on rules (deontology) Example: suppose it is obvious that someone in need should be helped. Neo-aristotelian virtue ethics: inspired by aristotle, but deviates. Aristotle thought some people were naturally slaves, women are defective beings, etc ---- neo"s ignore this, use his base ideas in the context of a different time. 1950s: neither deontology or utilitarianism were addressing: virtues, motives and moral character, moral wisdom, friendship/family, deep concept of happiness, role of emotions in morality and what kind of people we should be (hursthouse) 1958: philosopher anscombe - modern moral philosophy . Criticized previous focus on moral obligation/duty and universally applicable principles. Issue was that we live in secular.
