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Explain how Aristotle and Alasdair Macintyre applied Virtue Theory to moral decision making? Virtues are the essence of the human spirit and the content of our character. Virtue theory enhances this. Virtue theory focuses on the importance of the person, and the development of that person's character, rather than the actions of the individual and the consequences of his or her actions. Becoming virtuous requires practice. With enough practice the individual will begin to cultivate the virtues simply through habit, and as such become virtuous, which then benefits society. Aristotle and Macintyre both apply virtue theory to moral decision making. Both philosophers have different views of virtue ethics; however their arguments are both formed around the basic concepts of virtue theory. Virtue theory is linked to moral decision making by Aristotle and Macintyre. Virtues are human qualities and express what type of character we have, and moral decision making can affect...

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