Many philosophers, past and present, contend that character is the most fundamental dimension of the moral life. This is a theory known as virtue ethics.

In the second of three essays, Marc Steen explores the benefits of grounding ethical considerations in an understanding of social and power dynamics, and how relational and virtue ethics can help.

Innovative, says Daniel Terris in Ethics at Work: Creating Virtue at an American Corporation (Brandeis University Press/University Press of New England), a case study blending praise and criticism.

Virtue ethics, rooted in Aristotelian philosophy, emphasises the development of individual character and the cultivation of virtues as central to moral conduct. In the context of business ethics ...

As I have shown in Part I, as human beings created with reason and seeking to live in accord with natural law, married couples will find virtue ethics very helpful in embracing the twofold ends of ...

The Virtue Ethics Working Group will investigate the role of the virtues in students’ well-being, whole-person pedagogy, and civic engagement. Our goal is to develop and implement a longitudinal study ...

Virtue ethics encourages us to care for ourselves and others. Adopting a virtue-based approach to life takes into account our personal well-being and happiness.