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Virtue ethics holds that in the application of a virtue in a given situation, we

ID: 111124 • Letter: V

Question

Virtue ethics holds that in the application of a virtue in a given situation,

we need to apply it in a way that reflects the correct 'proportion' - in other words, we need to apply it as an extreme.

since we are all ends in ourselves, we don't actually have to worry about being virtuous, and can be sure that we will do the right thing if we just rely on our other natural talents.

we need to apply it as a means to an end (a concrete outcome that is desireable), exactly like both Mill and Kant indicate.

we need to apply it in a way that reflects the correct 'proportion' - in other words, we need to apply it as a mean.

a.

we need to apply it in a way that reflects the correct 'proportion' - in other words, we need to apply it as an extreme.

b.

since we are all ends in ourselves, we don't actually have to worry about being virtuous, and can be sure that we will do the right thing if we just rely on our other natural talents.

c.

we need to apply it as a means to an end (a concrete outcome that is desireable), exactly like both Mill and Kant indicate.

d.

we need to apply it in a way that reflects the correct 'proportion' - in other words, we need to apply it as a mean.

Explanation / Answer

Answer : c Explanation : virtue ethics is a practice where one follows and apply the values he learnt for life. Application of virtue ethics must have some desirable outcome.