BharatNotes Virtue Ethics
An ethical framework that focuses on the character and virtues of the moral agent rather than rules or consequences — what kind of person should I be? rather than what should I do?
Context & Background
Rooted in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics (4th century BCE); eudaimonia (human flourishing); revived by Alasdair MacIntyre (After Virtue, 1981).
UPSC Exam Relevance
GS4 — integrity, compassion, empathy as virtues in public service; Aristotle's doctrine of the mean; role of character in ethical public administration; relates to emotional intelligence.
