Virtue Perspective

Focuses on attitudes, dispositions, or character traits that enable us to be and to act in ways that develop our human potential.
Examples: honesty, courage, faithfulness, trustworthiness, integrity, compassion, etc.
The principle states: "What is ethical is what develops moral virtues in ourselves and our communities."

For more on this topic, see on our website:

"Ethics and Virtue"

"Can Ethics Be Taught?"

"Conscience and Authority"

Many other scholarly sources on virtue may be found at:

http://ethics.acusd.edu/aristotle.html

http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/v/virtue.htm

New Materials

Over a Pork Barrel
Add-ons to the bailout bill spark ethical debate (podcast)
Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Vote?
Philosophy Professor Scott LaBarge examines the case for and against (podcast)

Center News

Financial Crisis
New York Times reporter Gretchen Morgenson explores the roots of the crisis, Oct. 14.
Climate Change
Environmentalist Michael Shellenberger proposes a new approach, Nov. 6
Visiting Scholar
Business and Spirituality expert Max Oliva, S.J., joins the Center community