PHIL215 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Virtue Ethics, Deontological Ethics, Aristotle
17 Oct 2013
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My own strategy is to look up the top five ethical models and be guided by them: Virtue ethics what would a virtuous person do? (oldest, originated in ancient greece, prominent religious traditions have a prominent virtue ethics component to them) Character, not action, focused: from action to character (a person who lies is deemed as a liar, makes stronger and sweeping claims about someone"s character. Development of good character over time: a virtuous character over your lifetime. Pursuit of ethical excellence, be the best you can be. Virtue (excellence of character, strength of character) Happiness/flourishing excellence : flourishing, best kind , of human life has 3 parts: We don"t choose what society we are born into. Social institutions are there to tell us what is right or wrong, rewarding us for good behaviour. Parents taught us well: after that is personal control . 2) internal goods the virtues: traits of character, not natural, development overtime.
