The consequences of actions

The duties or obligations of individuals

The character and virtues of individuals

The intrinsic value of actions

To maximize happiness or pleasure

To fulfill one's duties or obligations

To achieve a state of inner harmony or eudaimonia

To avoid causing harm to others

Plato

Aristotle

Socrates

Epicurus

The middle ground between two extremes

The highest level of virtue that can be achieved

The state of perfect balance and harmony

The point at which an action becomes morally obligatory

Prudence

Justice

Temperance

Fortitude

It is the process of acquiring virtues through repeated practice and training

It is the innate disposition towards virtuous behavior

It is the intellectual understanding of moral principles

It is the emotional response to moral situations

They are motivated by self-interest

They act in accordance with social norms

They are guided by their emotions

They possess a strong moral character

Virtue ethics is incompatible with other ethical theories

Virtue ethics is a more comprehensive ethical theory than others

Virtue ethics can be integrated with other ethical theories

Virtue ethics is a less rigorous ethical theory than others

It provides clear-cut rules for resolving moral dilemmas

It emphasizes the importance of considering the virtues involved in a situation

It relies on intuition and personal judgment to navigate moral dilemmas

It avoids addressing moral dilemmas altogether

It is too abstract and impractical

It is too focused on individual character and neglects social justice

It is too rigid and inflexible

It is too subjective and lacks objective criteria

It provides a comprehensive framework for achieving happiness and well-being

It emphasizes the importance of external factors, such as wealth and power, in achieving flourishing

It focuses on the cultivation of inner virtues and character traits that lead to a fulfilling life

It denies the possibility of human flourishing and emphasizes the inevitability of suffering

It is the ability to apply moral principles to specific situations

It is the intellectual capacity for understanding abstract moral concepts

It is the innate moral intuition that guides ethical decision-making

It is the emotional sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others

It relies on external rewards and punishments to motivate virtuous behavior

It emphasizes the intrinsic value and satisfaction of virtuous actions as a source of motivation

It assumes that people are naturally inclined towards virtuous behavior

It denies the importance of moral motivation and focuses solely on the consequences of actions

Immanuel Kant

John Stuart Mill

Alasdair MacIntyre

Friedrich Nietzsche

Virtue ethics emphasizes the importance of following the examples of moral exemplars

Virtue ethics rejects the idea of moral exemplars and focuses on individual self-discovery

Virtue ethics considers moral exemplars as irrelevant to ethical decision-making

Virtue ethics views moral exemplars as obstacles to developing one's own virtues