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MIT OpenCourseWarehttpocwmitedu For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use visit 24231 EthicsFall 2009. . In 1981, Alasdair Macintyre (right) wrote a book called ‘After Virtue’ in which he argued that we should give serious consideration to Aristotle’s theory. . In his book, he traced the history of virtue ethics and tried to establish a system of virtue ethics for the modern age. . Starter – Disentanglement – identify the parts that are or might be . Aristotilean. .. Reading – Puzzle of Ethics p34-35. Higher Reading – . MacIntyre. p94. Bring this next lesson . LO s . To recap knowledge about the life and works of Aristotle. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .   . Free write. for a few minutes on the meaning of Christ’s statement that the truth will make one free.. . 1. Freedom (pp. 382-387. ). BASIC QUESTIONS . How are sports and virtues related?. Is it safe to say that once you exude negative behaviors, you can never be a virtuous person?. Are those athletes seen as faking a foul or “flopping” seen as virtuous people?. Learning objective. To know and understand the modern development of virtue ethics by Alasdair Macintyre. Key question. What is a virtue?. Key words. Internal . External. Good will. OVERview. Modern ethical study has lost its way.. INTRODUCTION TO CATHOLICISM. ANTICIPATORY SET .   . Free write. for a few minutes on the meaning of Christ’s statement that the truth will make one free.. . 1. Freedom (pp. 382-387. ). BASIC QUESTIONS . Virtue vs. Impurity. “The moral excellence evident in my life as I consistently do what is right.”. Showing integrity by making good choices in every situation. . Virtues" are attitudes, dispositions, or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop this potential. They enable us to pursue the ideals we have adopted. Honesty, courage, compassion, generosity, fidelity, integrity, fairness, self-control, and prudence are all examples of virtues.. WHAT IT A VIRTUE?. A virtue is “a habit that perfects the powers of the soul and disposes you to do ‘good’”.. Through the goodness of God humans have grace, which allows them to do the right thing. As humans we need God’s help, guidance and wisdom to recognize the . WHAT IT A VIRTUE?. A virtue is “a habit that perfects the powers of the soul and disposes you to do ‘good’”.. Through the goodness of God humans have grace, which allows them to do the right thing. As humans we need God’s help, guidance and wisdom to recognize the . Review the 9 ethical theories. /frameworks.. Morality and Ethics. What is the difference?. Ethical Frameworks. Different ways of studying what is moral.. Ethical frameworks should be based on reason. Hill, Jr., “Ideals of Human . Excellence”. Hill begins with the interesting example of the ‘wealthy eccentric.’. The question the example prompts is, “What sort of person would do a thing like that?” (624c1). Tom Harrison. Jubilee Centre. Virtues, Religion and Character Education: . Virtues, Religion and Character Education: How church schools contribute to human flourishing . @. CofE_EduLead. Virtues, Religion . moral agent. , rather than the . moral . act. . – CHARACTER BASED ETHICS. Deontological and teleological ethicists think that right . behaviour. comes before right character. Virtue theory puts this the other way round – right character comes before right . Monash University & Yale/UMass. . The Project & Why it Matters. The Project. Research Hypothesis: a . diachronically unified . self* . is not needed as the locus . of . moral development. . This hypothesis will be established conceptually...