Question

What do you suppose Confucius and Aristotle, teachers of virtue ethics, would

say about the Colombians' case, and how would they go about assessing
responsibility?

Answer 1

Confucius and Aristotle, as virtue ethicists, would assess the moral dilemma of a child deciding whether to protect a thieving parent or tell the truth through the lenses of social harmony and the cultivation of character, emphasizing reciprocity and societal roles in shaping moral responsibilities and balancing familial obligations with communal justice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Confucius and Aristotle, both proponents of virtue ethics, would have distinctive yet somewhat aligned views on the moral dilemma of whether to protect a parent who has committed theft or to tell the truth to law enforcement. Confucian ethics prioritize the harmony of social relationships and roles, seeing them as crucial to shaping moral responsibilities. Confucius valued the concept of reciprocity, suggesting that one should not impose on others what one would not want for oneself. In this case, he might advocate for understanding the situation deeply and acting in a way that maintains societal harmony without necessarily condoning the theft.

Aristotle's emphasis on being a social being focuses on the importance of community and how our interactions with others shape our virtue and rational development. However, in assessing responsibility, Aristotle would likely consider the mean between extremes, suggesting that a balance must be found between honoring familial obligations and upholding truth and justice within the societal context.

Both philosophers agreed on the importance of moral character and the cultivation of virtues, which in turn suggests that the choice to protect a parent versus telling the truth involves a deep reflection on one's own virtues and character, as well as the impact of one's actions on the community and the social order.

Answer 2

Answer and Explanation:

• The Colombians have been the perpetrators including its ethical as well as moral degradation of the societal structure in which they grew up. Both Aristotle, as well as Confucius, might have identified the bad atmosphere that had grown due to the lack of appropriate learning of wider society.
• A culture in which a large corporation indulges in the activity of trying to bribe extremist organizations to protect its objectives without caring about someone is morally corrupt.
• All the liberals may have criticized the business and perhaps even the Marxists, but they'd have referred to either the ethical corruption of culture for wiping out these morally corrupt organizations.