Moral reasoning

Moral reasoning prefers critical thinking and logical reasoning on which perspective to base their moral arguments on thus this is person rather than action based

Aristotle finds virtue as the primary source of a good life

• good life

• riches

• wisdom

• friends

Moreover, he sees Ethics as something that is separate from the theoretical sciences, since generalizations are only valid for the most part, meaning that unlike sciences which have absolutes, Ethics and human behavior cannot be reduced to such

Moral Integrity is being unbiased between weakness and excess

Two practices of ethics

Nicomachean Ethics: Having self-reflection is superior in human nature

Eudemian Ethics: The proper practice of morality is religiously

Virtues

• A person who has debveloped virtues would make it second nature to do good deeds consistent with the moral principles

• these are the Moral characteristics we have, gained through practice and application in our lives

• However, not everything we do is Virtues

  • Ex: Courage, Honesty, Integrity, Prudence

It is not possible to be wise without first having good character, and to be moral without knowing [knowing what is good and why it is good]

Practical Intelligence “phronesis”

• this is what guides the will of a person by enlightening it on what is good and why it is.

• The will of humanity is the power of free choice, our capability to chooses