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- Virtue ethics is a moral philosophy and theory of normative ethics that emphasizes individuals' character and personality traits instead of their actions.
- ethics - the right and wrong of human behavior
- Courage: The ability to act despite fear, adversity, or danger. It can include physical bravery but also moral courage, such as standing up for what one believes is right and just, even when it may be unpopular
- sincere in all aspects of life. Honesty includes being open with others disagreements about or mistakes rather than attempting to cover them up.
- Having empathy for the plight of others and willingness to reach out with understanding and assistance. Compassion is often - seen as the basis for altruistic behavior, such as charitable giving or volunteerism.
- endure hardships or unpleasant situations without losing one's temper. Patience is often considered key to resolving conflicts peacefully or creating productive relationships with others.
- Wisdom: The capacity to think deeply and use judgement based on experience. Wisdom involves understanding how the parts of a problem fit together rather than simply focusing on isolated details.
- Kindness: Acting with generosity, gentleness, and concern for others. Kindness requires more than simply being nice but involves actively seeking opportunities to help those around you who may be struggling or need assistance
- Integrity: Living according to one's principles no matter what the cost. Integrity involves taking responsibility for your actions, keeping promises, and having a consistent set of values regardless of circumstances or social pressure.
- Humility: Acknowledging one's own limitations while still recognizing personal strengths. Humility can involve admitting when we are wrong, praising another's achievements rather than our own, and not placing oneself above other people.
- Respect: Valuing the rights, beliefs, feelings, needs, preferences, and opinions of yourself and those around you. Respect requires treating everyone fairly regardless of background, race, gender identity, etc.
- Gratitude: Appreciating the people, things, and experiences in one's life and expressing thankfulness. Gratitude can lead to a greater sense of well-being and a more positive outlook on life.
- Forgiveness: Letting go of anger or resentment towards someone who has wronged you. Forgiveness can help heal relationships and promote inner peace.
- the box and finding unique solutions to problems. Creativity involves taking risks and embracing failure as part of the learning process.
- Justice: Upholding what is fair and equitable, and advocating for the rights of all individuals. Justice involves fighting against discrimination, inequality, and oppression.
- Determination: Having the drive and persistence to achieve one's goals despite obstacles or setbacks. Determination involves hard work, focus, and resilience in the face of challenges.
- • He believed that all emotions should be suppressed in favor of reason and logic to achieve emotional balance
- • humans should be guided by their character rather than external rules or regulations
- • inner reflection rather than rule- following, a radical idea for his time
- • Striving for justice and harmony within oneself was more important than following external rules or laws
- • If people acted with harmonious wills, they could make ethical decisions without resorting to outside moral guidelines or codes
- Virtue (aretê) - Refers to genuine moral excellence of character.
- Eudaimonia - humans should act in ways that seek purpose and meaning.
- Practical Wisdom (phronêsis)- refers to the importance of rational decision- making based on empirical evidence.
- • This approach to ethical decision- making focuses on caring for others, particularly vulnerable individuals such as the sick, elderly, or disabled
- • Emphasizes individual agents' importance and societal roles. It questions traditional views on morality, focusing on large groups or abstract principles rather than individual actions
- • An ethical framework based on Ancient Greek philosophy. It postulates that individuals should strive for self-fulfillment by developing courage, virtues such as temperance, and wisdom to lead a good life.