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Dec 18, 2018 · Virtue Ethics is a normative philosophical approach that urges people to live a moral life by cultivating virtuous habits. This video is part of Ethics Defined, an animated library of more than...
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- McCombs School of Business
Apr 14, 2020 · What matters is whether our choices display virtues like courage, loyalty, or wisdom. Importantly, virtue ethics also holds that our actions shape our character. The more times we choose to be...
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- The Ethics Centre
This week we explore the final ethical theory in this unit: Aristotle’s virtue theory. Hank explains the Golden Mean, and how it exists as the midpoint betwe...
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- What Is A Virtue
- Balanced Self-Development
- Best Virtues of Mind
- Best Virtues of Heart
- Virtues List
- Parting Thoughts
A virtue is a positive character trait that is consider a foundation for living well, and a key ingredient to greatness. For some, the word “virtue” may have a bit of a Victorian puritanism associated with it. This is not my understanding of it, nor is this the spirit of this article. Rather, a virtue is a personal asset, a shield to protect us fro...
We all have certain personal qualities more naturally developed than the others. And our tendency is often to double-down on the virtues that we already have, rather than developing complementary virtues. For instance, people who are good at self-discipline may focus on getting even better at that, and overlook the need to develop the opposing virt...
Courage
Related qualities:boldness, fearlessness, decisiveness, leadership, assertiveness, confidence, magnanimity. Courage says:“The consequences of this action might be painful for me, but it’s the right thing to do. I’ll do it.” Courageis the ability to hold on to the feeling “I need to do this”, ignore the fear mongering thoughts, and take action. For a few, it is the absence of fear; for most, it’s the willingness to act despite fear. Examples:It takes courage to expose yourself, to try somethin...
Tranquility
Related qualities:serenity, calmness, non-reactivity, gentleness, peace, acceptance. Tranquility says: “There is no need to stress. All is well.” Tranquility involves keeping your mind and heart calm, like the ocean’s depth. You take your time to perceive what’s going on and act purposefully, without agitation, without hurry, and without overreacting. On a deeper level, it means to diminish rumination, worries, and useless thinking. Examples: Taking a deep breath before answering an email or...
Diligence
Related qualities:energy, enthusiasm, passion, vitality, zeal, perseverance, willpower, determination, discipline, self-control, resolution, mindfulness, steadfastness, tenacity, grit. Diligence says: “I am committed to this work / habit / path. I will continue it no matter what, even in the face of challenges, discouragement, and tiredness.” Some may say that it is the most essential virtue for success in any field – career, art, sports or business. It is about making a decision once, in som...
Trust
Related qualities:optimism, faith, openness, devotion, hope. Trust says:“There is something larger than me. Life flows better when I trust resources larger than my own, and when I see purpose in random events.” Trust is not a whimsical expectation that things will happen according to your preference; but rather a faith that things will happen in favor of your greater good. As Tony Robbins says, it is the attitude that life is happening for you, not to you. Examples: Not dwelling on negative i...
Joy
Related qualities:contentment, cheerfulness, satisfaction, gratitude, humor, appreciation. Joy says:“I am cheerful, content, happy, and grateful. There is always something good in anything that happens. I feel well in my own skin, without depending on anything else.” The disposition for joy is something that can be consciously cultivated. It is often the result of good vitality in the body, peace of mind, and an attitude of appreciation. It is also a natural consequence of a deep meditation p...
Detachment
Related qualities:dispassion, non-attachment, forgiveness, letting go, moderation, flexibility, frugality. Detachment says:“I interact with things, I experience things, but I do not own them. Everything passes. I can let them be, and let them go.” Learning how to let gois one of the most important things in overcoming suffering. It doesn’t mean that we live life less intensely; rather, we do what we are called to do with zest, and then we step back and watch what happens, without anxiety. It...
Here is the full list of virtues. The ones that are very similar are grouped together. 1. Acceptance. Letting go. 2. Contentment. Joyfulness. 3. Confidence. Boldness. Courage. Assertiveness. 4. Forgiveness. Magnanimity. Clemency. 5. Honesty. Authenticity. Truthfulness. Sincerity. Integrity. 6. Kindness. Generosity. Compassion. Empathy. Friendliness...
Developing these virtues is a life-long process. We’ll probably never be perfect at them. But the more we cultivate them, the better our life becomes. And, chances are, simply reading about these virtues has already enlivened them in you. One simple way of cultivating these virtues is to focus on a single virtue each week (or month), and look daily...
Virtue ethics is a philosophy developed by Aristotle and other ancient Greeks. It is the quest to understand and live a life of moral character. This character-based approach to morality assumes that we acquire virtue through practice.
A wide range of videos about or related to educating for intellectual virtues is available online. What follows is a selection of these videos, grouped into seven main categories: 1. Intellectual Virtues Academy of Long Beach. 2. Intellectual Virtues and Education Project. 3. Ron Ritchhart. 4. Thinking Routines. 5. Grit, Self-Control, and ...
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Jul 18, 2003 · In what follows we sketch four distinct forms taken by contemporary virtue ethics, namely, a) eudaimonist virtue ethics, b) agent-based and exemplarist virtue ethics, c) target-centered virtue ethics, and d) Platonistic virtue ethics.
