Virtue ethics are often considered to be character based. What, according to Aristotle, is the connection between character and virtue? Include in your analysis Aristotles of how we aquire virtues and why choice is an important component of vi

Linking Aristotle 's virtue with character

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Aristotle 's virtue ethics is often considered to be founded on character such that an individual 's character defines his or her virtues . It is important to note that Aristotle gives emphasis to the idea that virtue is acquired through habit . In this regard , it can be presumed that there is a connection between character and virtue in the context of Aristotle 's philosophy . This is especially interesting to look into precisely because human beings think and act

at least in terms of one 's consciousness or idea of ethics , specifically through one 's moral precepts . If it is indeed true that individuals think and act in ways related to one 's moral inclinations in their daily lives , then it is a strong reason to contend that virtue and character are all the more important elements in the life of humanity

The point that I would like to raise - and agree with Aristotle - is the idea that our 'habits , the way in which we do things on a regular basis , form a large sum - if not all - of our character . And since character builds our very virtues , it can be presumed that the things that we do on a regular basis define our virtues . That is , if we continue to harbor the 'bad ' or 'evil ' elements in the society , then it is most likely the case that our character develops into something 'bad or 'evil . In the end , there will be little or no room for us to acquire virtues

The task of this assignment is to identify what is the connection between character and virtue in the context of Aristotle by providing Aristotle 's of how we acquire virtues and why choice is an important component of these virtues . In the Book III of Aristotle 's Nichomachean Ethics , I found out that one basic notion in Aristotelian ethics that occupies a central significance is Aristotle 's belief in the role of man 's activities in for one to acquire ethical knowledge That is , for one to become virtuous or to obtain virtues one should not merely confine himself to mere studying of these virtues but rather one should , more importantly , actualize this knowledge of the virtues . Thus for one to become good , one should do good

I also found out in the same work of Aristotle the "doctrine of the mean . The essence of this doctrine dwells on the basic precept that one ought to avoid the extremes and , instead , settle for the mean . The actions of men , more specifically , ought to be framed upon the mean which is the virtue . For example , the virtue of courage rests on the mean between two extremes : cowardice or the lack ' of courage , and rashness or the excess ' in courage

All of these things answer the central question being asked specifically the identification of the connection between virtue and character . For the most part , the thought of the...