Virtue Ethics: Aristotle and Character
Exploring Aristotle's focus on character, virtues, and the pursuit of eudaimonia (flourishing) as the aim of ethics.
Key Questions
- Explain the central role of character and virtues in Aristotle's ethics.
- Analyze how one develops moral virtues through habit and practice.
- Compare virtue ethics with utilitarianism and deontology.
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