PHIL 50.23 Virtue Ethics
Contemporary virtue ethics arises out of a long and illustrious history in which ethics focuses on moral character traits. Do virtues (e.g. honesty, courage) exist? If so, what are they? Are they dispositions grounded in nature, traits acquired by education and training, or some combination of both? How are virtues related to practical deliberation, action and emotions? How are virtues related to human flourishing? How promising is virtue ethics relative to other approaches in normative ethics?
Prerequisite
Two Philosophy courses, or permission of the instructor.