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Is Ethics Based on Character?: Using Virtue Ethics in Complex Situations
In contrast to utilitarianism and Kantianism, virtue ethics is helpful in making sound judgments in complex situations. The virtue at work here is what Aristotle calls phronesis-- practical intelligence or wisdom. You learn for yourself why it is im...
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The Search for Intelligence: Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
To uncover different facets of intelligence Robert Sternberg developed the triarchic theory exemplified by three of his students at Yale. The first, Alice, was good at taking tests, strong in memory and analytical skills, but not good at coming up w...