Virtue ethics is person rather than action based. It looks at the moral character of the person carrying out an action. A right act is the action a virtuous person would do in the same circumstances.

Virtue ethics has emerged from a rich history, in which both Aristotle and Aquinas have played an important role, to become one of the fastest-growing fields in contemporary ethics. In this volume of ...

The revival of Aristotelian virtue ethics can be seen as a response to the modern problem of disenchantment, that is, the perceived loss of meaning in modernity. However, in Virtue and Meaning, David ...

The first, and still most famous advocate for virtue ethics was the ancient Greek philosopher ... “innocence” of the white liberal. He explained that as a Black man, he had a natural advantage ...

Ethical Decision Making resources provide an introduction to basic ideas in applied ethics, such as utilitarianism, rights, justice, virtue, and the common good. We also look at foundational questions ...

you might be wondering how virtues relate to ethics. I’m glad that you asked. One ardent belief is that virtues are what stoke ethics. In this considered framework, your virtues will give rise ...

He urged individuals to ensure their intentions are pure, as improper intentions can nullify good deeds. "We must strive to ...