The Ethics of Virtue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrvtOWEXDIQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs9QiczZvdU
List of Virtues
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_self#Virtues

The Ethics of Virtue appears to provide no way to know what to do when two virtues conflict. For example, the virtue of honesty can conflict with the virtue of being loyal. If you are a loyal friend, then you will stand by your friend when that friend is under scrutiny for questionable behavior. But how far do you go?
Often, being truthful with a friend is a important component of being loyal. It can also mean that being loyal can be a vice as well as it can be a virtue. Here I mean loyalty as a pathological behavior, i.e., you will be loyal to your friend (does this include the vice of lying?) no matter what the damage to yourself.
Given what you know about virtue, and using the virtue of loyalty as an example, explain to your audience how a virtue becomes a vice. Can a vice become a virtue? 350 words. See Slide #4 in slide deck.

How were you taught the virtues and have they stuck? 150 words

Sample Solution

I was taught the virtues from a young age by my parents and teachers. I grew up in an environment that emphasized kindness, responsibility, integrity, respect, and empathy as fundamental values of life. These virtues have been deeply ingrained in me: they continue to shape how I think, act and interact with others. Whenever I face a decision or situation that requires making a choice between two competing options or values, I always have these core values at the back of my mind guiding me towards what is right for myself and for others. For example,

if there were two choices that would both benefit one person but detriment another person’s well-being, then even if it appears to be beneficial to take advantage of the other person’s misfortune at first glance; my core values will still inform me to choose sacrificing my own interests in order to preserve their well-being instead.

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