Because animals cannot be virtuous, a virtue ethics approach cannot be applied within the context of the ethics of eating animals

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Virtue ethics can still be applied within the ethics of eating animals, as it is focused on the moral character of the agent making the decision (in this case, the person consuming animal products), rather than the moral character of the animals themselves. The question of whether or not animals can display virtue is irrelevant to this approach.

Because Animals Cannot Be Virtuous, a Virtue Ethics Approach Cannot