the virtue that lies between two vices, which are the extremes of deficiency and excess

a British philosopher who developed virtue ethics in the 20th century

Virtue ethics

Religious education

In this unit pupils will use a philosophical lens to consider what we mean by good. They will examine  various ethical answers given such deontology, utilitarianism and situation ethics. They will conclude by weighing up the issue of suffering in the world.

Ethics: how do we know what is 'good'?

{{}} developed virtue ethics as a structured approach after the work of Socrates and Plato.

the virtue that lies between two vices: deficiency & excess extremes

Match these terms in virtue ethics to the correct definitions.

A virtue is the golden mean, which represents a balance between deficiency and {{}}.

Which of the following is an example of a virtue according to Aristotle?

Through what are virtues gained, according to Philippa Foot?

What is deontology primarily concerned with?

Kant believed that moral actions should be guided by the {{}} imperative, which acts as a universal moral law.

Put the ethical theories below into chronological order according to when they were first developed.

the inherent rightness or wrongness of actions

achieving the best outcomes or consequences

What does teleology focus on in ethical theory?

Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarianism is known for the principle of the greatest {{}} for the greatest number.

acting out of a sense of duty regardless of the situation

making decisions based on love and the specific context

ensuring the outcome benefits oneself primarily

Which of the following best describes the guiding principle of situation ethics?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Virtue ethics

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.