Virtue ethics is person rather than action based. It looks at the moral character of the person carrying out an action. A right act is the action a virtuous person would do in the same circumstances.

What is the point of ethics? Is it to understand what moral rules or principles we ought to follow? Is it to understand the nature of right and wrong? Is it to come up with a foolproof definition of ...

Because I am white, I do not have to write this. My privilege allows me to be silent. Because I am white, I could ignore the news and social media and live in my bubble. My privilege allows me that ...

Virtue ethics can be particularly helpful for any kind of leadership because they nurture the formation of character, the lasting habits of the heart and mind necessary to effect positive change in ...

Every once in a while, I read the news and I think "Damn. If only more people knew about virtue ethics." What am I talking about? When we talk about morality, we talk about what's right and what's ...

The Islamic ethical tradition has drawn generously on the Aristotelian ethical framework, and consequently emphasises the nature of the virtues and the cultivation of wisdom. (cihatatceken / E+ / ...