Virtue ethics is a normative theory. Normative ethics explores the questions one ought to ask when considering a course of action. A virtuous person is a moral, ethical person who does the r

Virtue Ethics
Virtue ethics is a normative theory. Normative ethics explores the questions one ought to ask when considering a course of action. A virtuous person is a moral, ethical person who does the right thing. Remember Private Doss from early in the course? Most would consider him a virtuous person.
Normative Ethics
Descriptive Ethics
Virtue ethics is a moral theory that is concerned with the moral character or goodness of the individual carrying out an action
Utilitarianism is the moral theory that states an action is right if it is useful or is beneficial for a majority
Focuses on the person carrying out the action
Focuses on the consequences of the action
A right act or a good act is carried out by a virtuous person
A right act is an act that brings the greatest good for the greatest number of people
As Chapter 8 notes, most ethics help us to determine what the right or best action is. Virtue ethics asks us to consider what kind of person do we want to be?
Explore if you are a virtuous person.
Include the following aspects in the discussion:
Discuss the traits of a virtuous person (Kindness, courage, perseverance, loyalty, and honesty).
Share what kind of person you want to be
Virtues should become habits. What kinds of habits would you practice to become a virtuous person?
Discuss how your chosen traits might impact your actions during a pandemic?