Monday, February 28, 2011  Some questions to ask about the
particular virtues  In prepping for class tomorrow I jotted down
a list of 12 questions that we can ask about any particular
virtue. I imagine others have made better lists of questions and
systematically answered them, but still, I thought the list
might be useful to teachers of virtue ethics.  What is it? 1.
Can you give a pithy definition of it? 2. Is it a form of self
control with regard to an emotion? 3. Is it a mean between two
extremes?  How does it relate to the other virtues? 4. Is it a
special case of another virtue? 5. Does it need to be
distinguished from another virtue that it is often confused
with? 6. Is there a general class of virtue that it falls under?
What can we learn about this virtue from others? 7. Are there
relevant findings in empirical psychology? 8. Do different
cultures regard this virtue differently? 9. How have people
symbolized or represented this virtue artistically?  How do I
cultivate this virtue in my own life? 10.