Virtue Ethics Paper

I picked virtue ethics because I believe that it is very close to what I am. Character is something that I value a lot in a person. However, I very seldom think about what the other person can think of me. I am always thinking about what I do and how do I become better. I do not worry about what other think of me and I try to not judge them either. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Virtue is a broad term and can mean many things.

Virtue are positive actions that one take naturally. An honest person will naturally tell the truth making it a virtue. A person that has a good sense of fidelity will care for the ones closer to them a little differently, and naturally would not follow the law when a situation that goes against its virtues

In the United States it is common to buy used cars and they are almost always as is, especially if the car have some age on them or a lot of miles. The people that buy the older cars are usually the ones that need a reliable vehicle, but unfortunate not enough money to pay for one. As luck would have it this salesperson sold a 2006 car for only $3000 dollars. If you want to look it up it was a Nissan Maxima with 120k miles. It was a great deal, the buyer thought. Papers were signed, the salesman went home happy with his commission, the dealer paid his fees to the state, and the new owner went home. At night the car suddenly stopped. After taking the car to a mechanic shop the buyer realized that he does not have the money to fix the car. He promptly called the salesperson and demanded his money back. The sales person explained to him that the car was as is and there is no returning. He signed all of the papers and understood what as-is meant on the day of the sale. The salesman told his boss about the customer. The boss thought about the situation for a few minutes and called the customer. He explained that he paid the commission to the salesman and some other fees, but he offered to give $2700 back to the customer. The customer happily accepted and went on to look for a different car. The boss is the owner of the dealership and he is in a position that he does not need to force something like this