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What is the definition of virtue?
What is the definition of virtue?
- An individual expression of 'good'
- A trait or quality that is considered morally good (correct)
- A belief system that guides human behavior
- A quality that motivates people to act
How are values and beliefs related?
How are values and beliefs related?
- Beliefs serve as a guide for human behavior
- Values are an individual expression of 'good'
- Values encompass parts of ethics and morals
- Beliefs are the thoughts underlying both virtues and values (correct)
What influences people to adopt certain values?
What influences people to adopt certain values?
- Environmental ethics and principles
- Religious texts and organizational leaders
- Hard work and chastity
- Their upbringing and culture (correct)
What is the process through which ethics and principles become internalized and transform into morals and virtues?
What is the process through which ethics and principles become internalized and transform into morals and virtues?
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Which entity establishes certain virtues according to the text?
Which entity establishes certain virtues according to the text?
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Study Notes
Virtue and Ethics
- Virtue is a moral excellence or good character, demonstrated by a person's behavior, habits, and actions.
- Values and beliefs are closely related, as values are the principles that guide a person's behavior, and beliefs are the convictions that shape those values.
- People adopt certain values due to various influences, including upbringing, education, culture, social norms, and personal experiences.
- The process of internalizing ethics and principles involves socialization, reinforcement, and reflection, which ultimately transform into morals and virtues.
Establishing Virtues
- According to the text, virtues are established by society, which shapes cultural norms and expectations that influence individual behavior.
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Test your knowledge about values, virtues, and their impact on human behavior and morals. Explore how culture and upbringing influence individual values and how they align with the concept of virtue.
