Discussion Questions

  1. Review the list of virtues on page 298. What would you say are the five most important virtues for you? What are the five least important? What factors helped you decide?
  2. Select five of the virtues from Table 12.1 and describe what the Golden Mean is for you. For example, Respect is the mean between Exploitation and Deference. How, in your life, do you illustrate respectful attitudes toward other people?
  3. Referring back to the Case Study in Chapter 11 (p. 281), resolve the ethical dilemma based on Aristotle’s theory.
  4. Based on the Discussion Case (pp. 300-301), explain your reasoning for whether you recommended Marks accept the plea bargain offered. Are there any other options to consider, from a virtue ethics perspective?