aristotle's virtue ethics.

aristotle's virtue ethics.

1. trait of character that enables a person to flourish

   • how are all virtues related?
     • it's called phronesis ¨practical wisdom¨
       • we become more virtous through
         • education and habit.
   • practical wisdom
     • ability to do the right thing on any circumstaces

2. mean between excess and deficiency

   • tries to determine the right thing to do.

3. aristotle's nichomachean ethics

   • the end of human life is happiness
     • emphasis on goodness of character
       • concerned about actions not being right of wrong at itself
         • development of the good of virtous human being
           • eminently commonsens-based