Virginia Tech
Aristotle's Virtues of Justice, Liberality, and Friendship and How they Reduce the Problems of Global Governance and Contribute Positively to its Goals
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThis Project focuses on the intersection between Virtue Ethics and Global Governance. Virtue Ethics focuses on the character and actions of those in power, specifically in the administration of moral and intellectual virtues. Global governance addresses the problems of authority, legitimation, and contestation, as seen from the perspective of author Michael Zürn. In the primary text, Zürn argues for the existence of such issues as legitimation, contestation, fragmentation, and politicization. The virtues of justice, friendship, and generosity can alleviate each of these problems. Through genuine friendship, not driven by self-interest, the problems associated with certain authority relationships are alleviated. Justice seeks to mitigate the issues of a lack of a shared social purpose in legitimation narratives. Generosity in aiming to give to the right sources alleviates the problems of social capital and trade regulations. Each of these virtues contributes to the primary goal of the project, which is to enhance the common good and promote human flourishing within the governance system.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts
- Level thesis:degree_level
- masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Political Science
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Political Science
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2025
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Vaughn, Rebekah Lynn
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Wendt, Fabian Oliver
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Weisband, Edward
- Zanotti, Laura
Subjects
dc:subject × 8Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- vt_gsexam:43144
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/129382