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Conversation
boorishness
Disposition to others
Cantankerousness
Shame
Shamelessness
Indignation
Spite
Virtue is a state of character that is the result of choice.
PRACTICAL WISDOM (PRUDENCE)
This choice is governed by
Practical Wisdom or Prudence
other word for prudence
Phronesis
is the human person’s instrument in dealing with moral choices
Phronesis
hat is responsible for bringing the human person closer to its Highest Purpose.
practical wisdom
emphasized that art of living well through the habitual practice of virtue which essentially translates into having a virtuous or excellent character
Aristotelian Virtue Ethic
most essential components of ethics.
character
A virtuous character is the result of the proper combination of practical wisdom and habituation in the pursuit of th
mean
Happiness being the Ultimate Good of the Human Person, is attainable through the proper exercise of
reason
Happiness being the Ultimate Good of the Human Person, is attainable through the proper exercise of reason, both
morally and intellectually
Being Ethical is about being excellent in fulfilling one’s essence as a rational being that has cultivated an excellent character and is, therefore, capable of making the most prudent decisions in
all circumstances.
is theology-based because God is understood to be the creator of the world. Simply put, to understand the moral law one must understand God’s intentions, and a clue to God’s intentions can be found in the world God created, including that part of the world that is the set of human beings.
NATURAL LAW
Typically, though not exclusively, natural law theories focus on (blank)to identify proper human action
human nature
is a theory in ethics and philosophy that says that human beings possess intrinsic values that govern our reasoning and behavior
NATURAL LAW THEORY
Natural Law maintains that these rules of right and wrong are(blank)and are not created by society or court judges.
inherent in people
Natural laws are
prescriptive
