Applying Virtue Ethics Handout:

What were the two worries with virtue ethics that we discussed?

we might worry that virtues are entirely culturally based which could lead back to cultural relativism If two virtues conflict with one another (or one virtue pulls in two directions, what should the virtues person do?

What were the responses we considered of the two worries ?

Choose virtues that might be necessary for any culture to thrive This “problem” could actually be a benefit, if different disciplines require virtues, it would help explain why a simple moral rule cannot be applied across the board #

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