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which of the following critiques represents a challenge to virtue - based ethics?
self - improvement needs more emphasis.
consequences of actions get too much attention, and intent doesnt get enough.
there are no norms for guiding the interactions between separate cultures.
some things seem like virtues, but are actually just feelings.

Explanation:

Virtue-based ethics centers on developing good character traits (virtues) rather than rules or consequences.

• The first option is incorrect because virtue ethics already emphasizes self-improvement through cultivating virtues.
• The second option is incorrect because it is a critique of consequentialism, not virtue ethics, as virtue ethics does not focus heavily on consequences.
• The fourth option is incorrect because virtue ethics distinguishes between virtues (stable character traits) and fleeting feelings.
• The third option is a valid critique: virtue ethics is often rooted in specific cultural contexts, so it lacks universal norms to guide interactions between different cultures with differing virtue frameworks.

Answer:

C. There are no norms for guiding the interactions between separate cultures.