| − | Virtue ethics is a [[Philosophy|philosophical]] approach to morality that emphasizes the development of good character traits (virtues) as the key to ethical behavior. Specifically it focuses on who a person is relative to their character rather than specific rules or consequences of actions. Proponents of virtue ethics often maintain a morally good life is achieved by cultivating virtues like honesty, [[kindness]], [[courage]], and [[justice]] through practice and habit formation. Virtue ethics is often associated with the teachings of the Greek philosopher [[Aristotle]]. | + | Virtue ethics is a [[Philosophy|philosophical]] approach to morality that emphasizes the development of good character traits (virtues) as the key to ethical behavior. Specifically it focuses on who a person is relative to their character rather than specific rules or consequences of actions. Proponents of virtue ethics often maintain a morally good life is achieved by cultivating virtues like [[honest]]y, [[kindness]], [[courage]], and [[justice]] through [[Deliberate practice|practice]] and [[habit]] formation. Virtue ethics is often associated with the teachings of the Greek philosopher [[Aristotle]]. |