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Virtue Ethics PowerPoint What is Virtue Ethics? Virtue Ethics- the position that the moral life should be concerned with cultivating a virtuous character rather than rules of reason ► Aristotle: because humans can reason, they must act on their ability to reason ► The result=happiness, which is what humans seek ► How is this virtue and excellence achieved? LOOK TO THE MEAN!!! ► Virtue Virtue- the ability to be reasonable in our actions, desires and emotions; a morally good character trait ► Virtue ethics depend on character development ► If an action tends to produce a virtuous character it is morally right ► Recognize the importance of community, develop personal ideals ► Buddhist Ethics ► A) B) C) D) According to Buddhism, ethical behaviour involves: Volitional action-voluntary conduct is supremely important Karma- great law of cause and effect, karma is related to rebirth Cultivation of wisdom- discipline of the mind through ethical action and quieting of the mind until the point of enlightenment Morality- the companion of wisdom Buddhist Ethics ► Four noble truths: -life is suffering -desire is the cause of suffering -Overcoming suffering is to overcome desire -The way to end suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path Male/Female Ethics ► Many philosophers believe that men and women generally have different ethics ► Male ethics-based on principles ► Female ethics-based on virtue ► Examples of principles: justice, human rights ► Examples of virtue: responsibility, caring, compassion Lawrence Kohlberg ► Lawrence Kohlberg-stated that more men than women reach the postconventional stage of moral development (adapting of universal moral principles to human welfare Carol Gilligan ► ► Criticized Kohlberg’s view that more men than women reach the postconventional stage, and stated the female approach to morality is superior Redefined the postconventional stage as one who strikes a balance between caring for oneself and others