According to MacIntyre's theory of virtue ethics, what principle helps the decision maker arrive at a decision?
A. belief in a higher being
B. loyalty to the role he or she plays
C. belief in the golden rule
D. looking to the future
E. looking to religion
B. loyalty to the role he or she plays
In virtue ethics, the loyalty to the role the decision maker plays helps make the decision. The decision maker looks to what has been done in the past, assuming that it represents the right answer. Belief in a higher being and the golden rule are characteristics of deontological or duty-oriented theory.
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