#💡 #🟠 # moral character ![[calendar-plus.svg]] <small>Nov 20, 2021</small> | ![[calendar-clock.svg]] <small>Jan 03, 2023</small> 🏷️ [[ethics]] Fourth step in [[Rest's model of moral behavior]]. Positive character traits, or virtues, contribute to ethical follow-through. - [[courage]] - helps people stick to plans despite risks and costs of behaving ethically - [[prudence]] - helps people choose best course action - [[integrity]] - encourages being true to oneself and one's choices - [[humility]] - forces one to address one's limitations - [[reverence]] - promotes self-sacrifice - [[optimism]] - persist in the face of obstacles and difficulties - [[compassion]] and [[justice]] - focus attention on the needs of others rather than personal priorities ([note on p.245](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/9J9NFRRI?page=11)) ## Sources [[Ethical Decision Making and Behavior - Johnson 2012]]