Suppose that a virtue theory is based upon a few foundational moral virtues, which it takes to be morally good in themselves without providing any further account. This could be considered a weakness in virtue theory's
A) completeness.
B) practicability.
C) explanatory power.
D) moral confirmation.

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Explanatory power refers to the ability of a theory to provide a comprehensive account of why certain virtues are considered morally good. If a virtue theory does not explain why its foundational virtues are good, it lacks explanatory power.

Suppose That a Virtue Theory Is Based Upon a Few