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Essay / Virtue ethics and the characteristics of Aristotle's ethics...
One is the "virtues of thought", and the other is the "virtues of character". The virtues of thought are composed of the substance which constitutes the mind and the soul. Examples of such substances are intelligence, wisdom and understanding. In a similar context, virtues of character are acquired and developed with experience. Such examples are values such as generosity, temperance and willpower. It is clear that virtues of thought are more innate to a person, while virtues of character are acquired through life experience. In the preceding paragraphs, I will state the virtues obtained and aspired to by attending Texas A&M as an electrical engineer, as well as the common traits among