Contemporary Virtue Ethicists Argue That If Virtues Were Eliminated Entirely

question 6

Multiple Choice

Contemporary virtue ethicists argue that if virtues were eliminated entirely from morality, leaving only principles or rules of justice, the moral life would appear

• A) one-dimensional.
• B) richer.
• C) complete.
• D) complicated.

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Definitions:

Practices

Routine ways of doing things that are embedded in cultural or social systems, shaping how individuals and groups engage with their world.

Robert Merton

An American sociologist known for his contributions to social theory, sociology of science, and the study of social structure and anomie.

Manifest Function

Clearly recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern or activity within a society.

Anticipated Outcome

The expected result or consequence of an action, process, or situation, often based on prior knowledge or hypotheses.