ETHICS-Virtue Ethics. Character of Virtue and Components.

Virtue Ethics

1. VIRTUE ETHICS

2. VIRTUE ETHICS

3. VIRTUE ETHICS Accomodates the natural concern of many with being good, a good person. Producing Good consequences and Following moral rules. Acting well vs. Acting rightly

4. VIRTUE ETHICS WHAT IS A VIRTUE?

5. VIRTUE ETHICS WHAT IS A VIRTUE? Makes one good “qua” human - Because we are, by nature, rational and social beings the virtues help us fulfill our human nature.

6. VIRTUE ETHICS WHAT IS A VIRTUE? 2 . Goodness of the Rational Will - Concerns reason and rational choice. Not a mere pre-reflective inclination to do well.

7. VIRTUE ETHICS WHAT IS A VIRTUE? 3. A Corrective - Supplement human beings where they find natural temptations, deficiencies of motivation, or tendencies toward vice/s.

8. VIRTUE ETHICS COMPONENTS OF VIRTUE

9. VIRTUE ETHICS COMPONENTS OF VIRTUE HABIT Virtues are developed, not acquired at once SENSITIVITY TO REASONS Involves considerations as practical reasons. And being motivated by and acting on them.

10. VIRTUE ETHICS COMPONENTS OF VIRTUE EMOTIONS AND ATTITUDES It is performing virtuous deeds. NATURAL INCLINATION TO ACT WELL Virtuous actions come naturally

11. VIRTUE ETHICS COMPONENTS OF VIRTUE PRACTICAL WISDOM Ability to reason correctly tp make wise choices.

12. VIRTUE ETHICS CHARACTER VS. VIRTUE Situation 1: A woman finds a purse on the street with lots of money in it, and is tempted to take it because… She is poor single mother with hungry children at home. She is struggling with kleptomania (the desire to steal)

13. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

14. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

15. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

16. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

17. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

18. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

19. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

20. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

21. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

22. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness

23. SPHERE OF ACTION: KIND OF SITUATION TYPE OF EMOTION OR ATTITUDE VICE OF TOO MUCH (EXCESS) VIRTUE (MEAN) VICE OF TOO LITTLE (DEFICIENCY) Responses to Danger Fear, Confidence Foodhardiness Courage Cowardice Satisfaction of Appetites Physical pleasure Overindulgence Temperance Inhibition Giving gifts Desire to help Extravagance Generosity Miserliness Pursuit of Accomplishments Desire to succeed Vaulting Ambition Proper Ambition Unambitiousness Appraisal of Oneself Self-Confidence Vanity Proper Pride Sense of Inferiority Self-Expression Desire to be recognized Boastfulness Truthfulness False modesty Response to insult Anger Irascibility Patience Apathy Social Conduct Attitudes to others Obsequiousness Friendliness Rudeness Awareness of one’s flaws Shame Shyness Modesty Shamelessness Conversation, humor Amusement Buffoonery Wittiness Boorishness