What do both ethical and virtual approaches emphasize in relation to one's self?
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The question is asking about the common themes emphasized by both ethical and virtual approaches concerning an individual's relationship with oneself. It requires a comparison of the concepts presented in the options provided.
Answer
Moral character and virtue.
Both ethical and virtue-based approaches emphasize moral character and virtue in relation to one's self.
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Both ethical and virtue-based approaches emphasize moral character and virtue in relation to one's self.
More Information
Virtue ethics focuses on the development of good character traits, such as kindness and courage, which contribute to living a morally good life. This emphasis on moral character is shared with some principle-based ethical approaches.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse virtue ethics with utilitarianism or deontological ethics, which focus on consequences and duties, respectively.
Sources
- Virtue Ethics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy - iep.utm.edu
- Virtue Ethics - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - plato.stanford.edu
- Ethical Virtues in Scientific Research - PMC - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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