Is shame a moral virtue?
Understand the Problem
The question asks whether shame is a moral virtue and provides four possible answers with justifications. The goal is to evaluate each justification and determine the most accurate one from a philosophical perspective.
Answer
No because it is a response to wrong doing so it is not part of the life of a completely virtuous person
The final answer is B
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is B
More Information
Shame is more of an emotion rather than a habit, and is defined as a kind of fear of dishonor, and is not a virtue.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming shame is positive because it prevents bad behavior. However, shame implies a deficiency in virtue, as it arises from the possibility or actuality of wrongdoing.
Sources
- Shame and Virtue in Aristotle - Oxford Academic - academic.oup.com
- Chapter 9: Of the feeling of shame – The Nicomachean Ethics - pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca
- [PDF] The Virtue of Shame in Moral Development An Aristotelian Perspective - digitalworks.union.edu
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