Virtue Ethics Case

Virtue Ethics is known as character ethics. It basically states that while living your life you should always aim towards excellence in all that you do as well as in what others do. Virtue ethics can be moral and nonmoral. Utilitarianism is basically saying that the happiness or well-being of individuals is the fundamental of human good. Now Deontology would fall under the moral theories, it guides and asses our choices of what we should be doing and what kind of person we are and what kind of person we should be.

In everyday life as a mother I believe I use virtue ethics with my son on a daily basis. I constantly do the best I can at school and in my home in order to set a good example for my son. I show my son when I do homework and how hard I work. This way he sees and learns he needs to work hard as well while at school or at home. I also use Utilitarianism by explaining to him he needs to be considerate of people’s feelings the way I am considerate of his feelings. For example I tell him not to make fun of people or to bully anyone because that will not make someone happy. I also show him that his well-being is very important to me by giving him healthy foods and making sure he is happy most of the time. I use Deontology by showing my son right from wrong. I also explain to him as to why his actions and decisions are important for his future. For example I explain to him to always have integrity by always doing what’s right even when no one is looking.