Philosophy - Ethics - Virtue Ethics

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Virtue Ethics
Based around a persons character rather than thier actions
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Telos
Humans have and ultimate purpose according to Aristotle
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Deontological Rules
These are a set of rules proposed by Aristotle: always wrong to steal, murder, commit adultary
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Eudaimonia
Ultimate happiness through living a virturous life
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Virtues
Morally good characteristics
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Abstinence
Having too little of a characteristic, and showing this in ones actions
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Golden Mean
Characteristics that fall betweenexcess and abstinence
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Florishing Society
Refers to a society where everyone is able to exercise their ability to strive for eudaimonia
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Interllectual Virtues
Additional virtues recommended by Aristolte to help people understand the golden mean and behave virtuously
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Hybrid Theory
An argument that is both teleological and deontological
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Polis
Ancient greek term which literally translates as 'city' but can also be taken to mean community
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Humans have and ultimate purpose according to Aristotle

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These are a set of rules proposed by Aristotle: always wrong to steal, murder, commit adultary

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Ultimate happiness through living a virturous life

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Morally good characteristics

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