Virtue Ethics

Virtue Ethics was a theory created by...?

• Bentham

• Mill

• Aristotle

• Plato

Instead of telling you how to act in a situation, Virtue Ethics focuses on the kind of ...... you are.

Aristotle said that the purpose of life is to become ..... by practising virtuous behaviour. This will make us feel fulfilled.

• happy

• moral

• intelligent

What does eudaimonia mean?

• Evil

• Flourishing

• Being a good person

• Purpose

Aristotle said that good people have good character traits called...?

Aristotle said that bad people have bad character traits called...?

How did Aristotle say that we can become virtuous people?

• By doing the most loving thing.

• By studying philosophy.

• By training our minds through meditation.

• By following the example of virtuous people.

Which one of these is NOT one of Aristotle's virtues?

• Generosity

• Faithfulness

• Pride

• Justice

True or False?

"The Doctrine of the Mean teaches that being virtuous is living a middle way between excess and deficiency."

• True

• False

Which one below is a deficiency of modesty?

• Pride

• Egoism

• Poor self esteem

• Jealous