A conscientious practitioner of Aristotelian virtue ethics would have to appeal to a moral rule such as "Do not lie" in order to know that she should not lie to a friend in order to avoid paying a debt.

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Aristotelian virtue ethics focuses on the development of good character traits (virtues) and living a life in accordance with reason to achieve eudaimonia (flourishing or happiness). Decisions are not primarily rule-based but are about what a virtuous person would do in a given situation, aiming for the mean between excess and deficiency.

A Conscientious Practitioner of Aristotelian Virtue Ethics Would Have to Appeal