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WorksheetsPHIL1008 An Introduction to Ethics: Virtue Ethics
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 2mins
According to Virtue Ethics, what is a virtue?
A character trait which makes you likely to bring about the most good
A personality type
An attitude which drives you to follow the moral law
None of the above
Which of the following is a code of conduct which Virtue Ethicists might endorse?
You ought to act in ways which maximize the amount of virtue in the world
You should behave in a way consistent with the behaviour of a virtuous person
You should follow a virtuous set of rules
There are no principles for how we should behave
If you have practical wisdom...
You're guaranteed to make the right decision in any situation
You must be highly intelligent
You take account of the subtle complexities and intricacies of the world
You have great passive perception
Which of the following, if true, would be a relevant critique of Virtue Ethics?
It is not easy to become virtuous
It is sometimes important to be a bit selfish
Naturally, human beings are selfish and lazy
I can reliably do the right thing by following a list of principles and rules, without being virtuous
