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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for Ethical Values
Virtue Ethics

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1

A is a trait of character that is to be admired and desired because it is a constituent of human excellence.
2

Any theory that sees the primary focus of ethics to be the character of the person rather than that person's actions can be called a variety of .
3

According to Aristotle's doctrine of the , moral virtues are habits of rationally choosing just the right emotion or action, neither too much nor too little.
4

Aristotle believes the ultimate goal we all desire for its own sake is happiness or living well, which he refers to by the Greek term .
5

A version of the doctrine of the mean was developed not only by Aristotle but also by the ancient Chinese thinker , who lived from about 551 B. C. to 479 B. C.








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