virtue ethics

This term describes a specific framework in moral philosophy that prioritizes the inherent character of a person over the adherence to rigid laws or the calculation of outcomes. It shifts the moral question from "What should I do?" to "What kind of person should I be?", focusing on the cultivation of practical wisdom and moral excellence.

As a specialized academic term, it is used primarily in philosophical, theological, and ethical discourses. It is an uncountable noun because it refers to a conceptual system or school of thought rather than a discrete object.