Topic > The Concept of Virtue Ethics - 734

When I think about virtue ethics I think of all the things my mother told me that would make me a “good” person. Among normative ethics, I believe that virtue is the simplest because it is a fundamental concept. For example, your behaviors are good or bad, right or wrong, courageous or cowardly. Unlike utilitarianism, there is no thought about potential consequences. When one's ethical actions are based on virtues, I believe the assumption is “there are no consequences” because in virtue ethics you always do “the right thing.” One concept of Virtue Ethics is that it links virtues to a conception of a fuller life. A full life means different things to different people. For some people a full life may be a life led righteously and for another it may be a life led adventurously, kindly or charitably, but I think most people would agree that the demonstration of these virtues ultimately lead them to a happier life. (2014) reveals that virtue ethics recognizes that our motivations, interests, desires and desires do not change with the wind but rather human beings act in and from character. So I can conclude that these acts are consistent and predictable. Lawler and Salzman (2013) echoed the same conclusion by indicating that, as a character state or habit, virtue not only explains why a person acts in a certain way on a particular occasion, but also why that person can be relied upon to act on that particular occasion. always way. Based on my reading, I believe I can come to a fair conclusion that if a person who consistently acts virtuously will be considered to have integrity. Hartman et al. (2014) states that practicing such virtues and habits and acting in accordance with one's character is living a life of integrity. There are numerous virtues and, conversely, vices. In Table 1 I have outlined the Virtues and Vices as they appear in the Bible, according to Just