What are Aristotles virtue ethics?

 

Virtue ethics is a philosophy developed by Aristotle seeks understand life of moral character and his or her actions. Virtue ethics focuses on the character of the person rather than the rules, it does not tell us what to do and act in a given situation rather how to live your whole life and make wise decisions. Aristotle focused on delos that is purpose of a given object or human, Aristotle used believed eudaimonia that is happiness is the ultimate goal for human beings. In order to become a better person you must develop a virtuous life. Aristotle stated eleven moral virtues that humans stress as character traits that is: being honest, brave, just, generous, proper ambition, modesty among others. Although in life there is no clear instructions on how we should act Aristotle emphasized on practical wisdom, virtuous people should possess practical wisdom. He introduced the concept of Golden Mean that virtue lies between two vices, that is virtue lies between two extremes, deficiency and recklessness you need to stick in the middle and choosing courage which is the average thing to to. This is virtuous. In order to apply practical wisdom we must learn from other virtuous people around us in order to become virtuous