Read the article Ethics and Virtue, and answer the following questions:

What difference does the article describe about virtue ethics in relation to other moral theories?

Respond to the following quote from the article: “The moral life, then, is not simply a matter of following moral rules and of learning to apply them to specific situations. The moral life is also a matter of trying to determine the kind of people we should be and of attending to the development of character within our communities and ourselves.”

Do you agree or disagree that following moral rules is not sufficient for living a moral life? Provide reasons for your answer.

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