The Presence Of Virtue Ethics And Critical Thinking (Article Sample)

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Virtue Ethics and Critical Thinking
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Critical thinking is an important element in the everyday life. Every average human being has the ability to think, however, to think critically one has to have the required knowledge and skills. It allows one to develop good arguments free from errors when handling a given issue before drawing their conclusions (Centre for Innovation in Legal Education, 2016). The development in technology turns the world into a global market. Participants in the business arena globally must employ critical thinking in their decisions. However, when making business decisions, decision-makers should consider their moral norms and values.
Virtue ethics is an art that requires one to ensure he or she does not compromise their moral standards when making decisions (Brusseau, 2012). The following are some of the ethical issues facing decision makers in the business world. Diversified cultural beliefs and practices, government and international regulations and policies regarding business operations, the welfare of the organization's stakeholders, and competition from the competitors (Legum, 2015). Decision makers must consider these ethical issues when carrying out their duties.
In as much as critical thinking is important, it is meaningless in the presence of virtue ethics. Critical thinking enables an individual to identify and avoid fallacies in their reasoning hence develop the best-suited solutions to all the challenges. Virtue ethics on the hand requires one to, first of all, understand the meaning of morality (Velasquez, 2008). The person should, therefore, ensure that he or she exhibits the right conduct when handling the ethical challenges. Virtue ethics and critical thinking, therefore, coexist to ensure that morality is upheld during all the decision making processes. However, ethics differ due to diversified cultural norms and beliefs (Sadowski, 2009).
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Brusseau, J. (2012). Chapter 4.4: Vi...