Moral Realism
The concept of moral realism and character-based ethics emphasizes the importance of virtues in defining a good person. Living a virtuous life entails embodying virtues such as temperance, fortitude, justice, and prudence.
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Moral Realism The three questions The modern philosopher Alasdair MacIntyre proposed three questions as being at the heart of moral thinking: How ought I to get there? Who ought I to become? Who am I? Character-based ethics A good person is someone who lives virtuously - who possesses and lives the virtues. A right act is the action a virtuous person would do in the same circumstances. Lists of the virtues The traditional list of cardinal virtues was: Temperance Fortitude / Bravery Justice Prudence Principles Virtue ethics teaches: A virtue is a moral characteristic that a person needs to live well. A person acts virtuously if they "possess and live the virtues" A virtuous person is a person who acts virtuously An action is only right if it is an action that a virtuous person would carry out in the same circumstances.
