Virtue Ethics | An Overview 

Dr Zagzebski correctly (methinks - I'm no scholar) speaks of αρεται εθικαι but the screen writes incorrectly (imho) αρετε εθικα. If, as I hope, there is a second edition of this enlightening lecturette, would the producers look into this?

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤔 Virtue ethics focuses on living a good life and developing character traits rather than solely adhering to principles. 01:07 👥 Virtue ethics began independently in ancient China and Greece, emphasizing excellences of character. 02:24 🌱 Virtues shape character and are not innate, contributing to living well and fulfilling human nature. 03:32 🏛️ Ancient Greeks proposed cardinal virtues like wisdom, justice, fortitude, and temperance, but interpretations of virtues can vary across cultures. 04:12 🤨 Disagreements arise on defining virtues like courage, wisdom, and temperance, causing challenges in universal application. 06:18 🔀 Virtue ethics faced challenges due to changing views on nature and the shift to act-centered ethics during the early modern period. 10:55 📚 Modern reconsideration of virtue ethics emerged in response to perceived limitations of act-centered theories, seeking a broader perspective on living well. 11:50 🧪 The instructor's "exemplarism" theory focuses on admirable individuals as models of virtue, allowing for diverse interpretations. 12:44 🌟 Contemporary work explores empirical science of virtue, and virtue ethics finds applications in education and personal development.