Virtue Ethics
Virtue Ethics focuses on the character of the person. It has the moral concepts and principles of “What God would do”. In virtue ethics one has the freedom to determine what is wrong and what is bad. This can be developed over time as we go through life and make decisions for ourselves. We are taught certain qualities and virtues to become an honest and good person. The qualities learned are how to honest, fair, kind, faithful, erogenous, brace to become the person we strive to be. In going through trials along life we learn how to master this concept. Virtue ethic is the least judgmental ethic. Aristotle claimed that in order to become an honest person, one should tell the truth (Aristotle) and eventually it will become a habit. To achieve a virtuous life one must excel in all overtures and moral principles that make a good human being. Virtue ethics is followed by most Christians. Virtue ethics are based on four cardinal virtues. The four are: 1. prudence- the ability to judge well, 2. Justice- the ability to give others their due, 3. fortitude – courage to be moral and reason well 4. Temperance – to obstain and self-restraint to what is immoral.
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http://www.philosophybasics.com/branch_deontology.html
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