1●One Page and a half Essay, APA 7th Edition Format●2 References●Adhere to all instructions on this page.Thank you.In the video on the link,https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_our_loss_of_wisdomm Barry Schwartz talksabout the notion of virtue and practical wisdom. See Aristotle’s virtue ethics,Utilitarianism by Mill, Virtue and the Moral life by Mayo, The Moral Law by Kant, andThe Ethics of Care by Held.One of the claims Barry Schwartz makes is that specific rules and policies can harmwhat they actually intend to help.Answer Questions: How might kindness, care, and empathy be essential parts ofbeing in the medical profession even if the official job description does notmention that? Do you think it is “preposterous” on its face to have a “rule” aboutbeing empathetic and having a good character?If we appeal only to rules andpolicies, is this a war on practical wisdom?Things to consider in your essay:According to Aristotle virtue is not something that one simply ‘decides to have’ butsomething one must develop into a habit from an early age. For Aristotle, ethics is notabout making individual rational choices based on rules but from an early agedeveloping the type of character that tends to make the right kind of choices.
2Practical wisdom is the combination of moral skill and moral will. Real world problemsare complex and sometimes do not conform to strict rules. A wise person knows whento make an exception to the rules.1. How might too many rules prevent people from doing their job to the best of theirability?2. How might incentives backfire according to Barry Schwartz?3. Given a rule it is usually possible to interpret it in a malicious way. If your teachermakes only one rule, “do not disrupt class with your cell phone”, could you still disruptthe class in another way while still following the rule? What does this say about thedifference between following rules to the letter vs. following the spirit of the rules?4. How might policies surrounding standardized testing encourage teachers to onlyfollow the rules and teach to the test? Could this keep teachers from educating theirstudents to develop good character and inspire a thirst for learning and wisdom
