* Pareto Optimality wasn’t obtained because maximum benefits of most wanted goods and services produced at minimum cost of least wanted resources. * They are the duties you believe you owe to other people based upon your rational thought processes. According to Aristotles universal principle of personal virtue they he had done wrong. (p.89) If Dennis was really proud of what he was doing he would be open, honest, and truthful about the practice, informing everyone he
How far is virtue ethics a satisfactory guide to moral behaviour? Virtue ethics is person rather than action based as it looks at the virtue or moral character of the person carrying out an action, rather than at ethical duties and rules, or the consequences of particular actions, unlike Utilitarianism or Situation ethics, which always look at the consequence of the action. Virtue Ethics was a theory first developed by Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC), Eudaimonia, or 'happiness', is the supreme goal of human life. Aristotle believed that everything has a purpose, Eudaimonia is the purpose for humans. Aristotle draws a distinction between superior and subordinate aims, believing Eudaimonia' is the end goal or purpose behind everything we do as people, and is desired for its own sake and therefore a superior aim.
the products that are supplied are of a certain quality. By doing this it will help a business to flourish as consumers are more likely to buy a product because the business has made it to a certain standard. Another key aspect of Kantian ethics is doing something because of one’s duty, not because they have been influenced by others. For example, if a business man gave a customer the correct change he should be doing it out of duty as it is morally right, not out of selfish reasons because it will make him and his business look impressive; this would make his doing morally wrong.
Aristotle focuses on courage and temperance as the two typical moral virtues which can be described as a mean, then discusses a whole range of minor virtues and vices which can be described as a mean, and only then discusses justice and the intellectual virtues. Aristotle places prudence amongst these intellectual virtues. Aristotle emphasizes throughout all his analyses of virtues that they aim at what is beautiful, effectively equating the good, at least for humans, with the beautiful. Aristotle's analysis of ethics makes use of his metaphysical theory of potentiality and actuality. He defines happiness in terms of this theory as an actuality; the virtues which allow happiness are dynamic-but-stable dispositions which are developed through habituation; and this pleasure in turn is another actuality that compliments the actuality of happy living.
He starts describing what Aristotle would have thought of the situation that happened. He states how Aristotle would think that the accountant, who didn’t think twice about doing evil, would be the better person. Thomas was giving a brief summary on Aristotle’s values and beliefs. He writes how Aristotle believed in pure personalities where no thoughts of evil tempt you. After explaining all that Thomas then brings in the idea of modern ethics.
“Outline Aristotle’s theory of Virtue Ethics” Virtue Ethics originates from the Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle who focused not on deontological values of actions being intrinsically right or wrong based on their intention, but on how to develop one’s character to meet the demands of what one would describe as virtuous. Central to the theory is the idea of practising qualities and virtues that are established as ‘good’. Virtue ethics is agent-centred as opposed to act-centred and Aristotle maintains that our final aim, as human beings, is to achieve ultimate happiness, which he calls eudaimonia and describes as human flourishing. The Greek word for virtue, arête, means excellence, and so a virtuous character is one with excellent qualities who continually and undeniably continue to make perfect moral decisions. A virtue is defined as a perfect quality that is habitually carried out by an individual which requires practise and dedication so that one may blossom into a virtuous character, “excellence is not an act but a habit.” For Aristotle, something is ‘good’ if it fulfils its purpose: a good knife is one this is sharps and cuts well.
Virtue ethics comes from the Greek word of excellence, which concentrates on the moral agent performing the actions and not on the actions itself. Whereas in other theories its aim is to make people do good and avoid doing wrong. For example Utilitarianism’s “greatest good for the greatest number” and Kant’s theory on duty. Through the work of Aristotle’s table of the vice of excess and deficiency you are able to weigh up the character and focus on just the actions in order to reach the Golden mean. Consequently there are many weaknesses of virtue ethics that do not outweigh its strengths.
Maybe we would, maybe we wouldn't, but as a philosopher would anyone want their views and ideas to be this common place even after their death. So Aristotle's view of the social class could be thought of as a strategy to flatter and appeal to the upper class. The ones most likely to pass on his views and ideas. Aristotle is as popular as he is, because he tutored Alexander the Great, but it could stand to chance that Aristotle made some of this statements to appeal to Alexander in order to be as popular as he is. This doesn't really fit in with the rest of the idea process, but it was an interesting outlook I stumbled upon whilst brooding.
Civil Disobedience Plato – believed in virtue above all else. He also believed that a mind and soul that is closer to the truth of the nature of good is most powerful and people with such a power can improve the world for the betterment of all without that betterment being at the expense of others. I believe that he would not have been a big fan of the corporate culture and overall capitalistic views of our country along with some of our more narrow minded politicians and world leaders but I don’t believe he would be too thrilled with unintelligible “squatters” gathering in masses to try to “raise awareness”. I assume his main point would be that each man should be less impulsive and prone to violence and be more virtuous and geared toward a more complete knowledge and a more complete and quantitative use of that knowledge. Socrates- I see as a true philosopher in the way that his belief as an individual was beyond what one world or country or even state can truly obtain because it was so undefined and individually virtuous.
Moreover, the leader promotes job satisfaction by supporting a shift to a positive mindset. Likewise, the leader encourages productivity through social skill, offering an approachable demeanor and building trusting relationships. This plan offers both strengths and weaknesses. To begin with, one of the plan’s strengths is the provision of specific tools for employee development, such as stress management. Furthermore, by lending an empathetic ear and accurately identifying the root cause of problems, the plan builds relevant solutions to meet employee needs, enabling enhanced performance.