Ashford PHI 208 Week 4 Discussion 2 / Ethics and Moral Reasoning – Online Homework Help
PHI 208 Week 4 Discussion 2 2017
Aristotle’s account of ethics is “teleological”, which means that our understanding of virtue and living well is based on a sense of the “telos” (function, purpose, or end) of something (see the text and the guidance for the full account).
Identify an area of your life in which virtues are needed to be successful in those activities. Explain what the “telos” of that role or activity is, what virtues are needed and why they are needed, and what would be lost if someone tried to be successful in that activity who didn’t exercise the virtues. This might be a role you have, a vocation or career, a hobby, or something common to all of us. You can draw upon Hill’s article on environmental ethics or Robinson’s article on military ethics for ideas.
Identify an area of your life in which virtues are needed to be successful in those activities. Explain what the “telos” of that role or activity is, what virtues are needed and why they are needed, and what would be lost if someone tried to be successful in that activity who didn’t exercise the virtues. This might be a role you have, a vocation or career, a hobby, or something common to all of us. You can draw upon Hill’s article on environmental ethics or Robinson’s article on military ethics for ideas.
I work as a Child/Youth Program Assistant at a School Age program on base for the ages of 5-8. There are many virtues needed when working with young children, but I’d have to say that Patience is the main one. This job is not for everyone and I have heard it many times from the school teachers, that they would not be able to do my job. However, this job has taught me not only how much patience I need, but also that I am going toward the right degree. I absolutely love working with these children, yes there are some children I struggle with, but it is a rewarding job until it is time to move on up in the world.
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