People Sometimes Say That They Did Not Have Enough Willpower

question 5

Multiple Choice

People sometimes say that they did not have enough willpower to do the right thing. A virtue theorist would reply that

• A) they should try harder.
• B) they need to practice and develop virtuous habits.
• C) if they have that much trouble, they should resort to viciousness.
• D) perhaps they were not born with the potential to become virtuous.

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