Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics and the Crisis of Ethical Leadership Today

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17368061

Authors

  • Ahmad Qadeer MPhil Political Science Scholar at Forman Christian College University Lahore
  • Shadab Ali Mian MSc International Relations, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Abstract

This paper examines virtue ethics of Aristotle to the modern day crisis of ethical leadership. It starts by examining the model presented by Aristotle on views of moral character and virtue, as well as the golden mean, and how all of them compose the building block of ethical action. The paper then relates all these classical concepts with what is expected of modern leaders in politics, business, and in the society at large. The comparison of the Aristotelian ideal of virtuous leader and the outcome of leaders who failed to succeed in their leadership will underline the importance of the character-based ethics in modern-day world. The paper concludes by citing that the only viable cure to the continued erosion in the credibility of the leadership is the reversion to a virtue-based ethical growth.

Keywords: Virtue Ethics, Aristotle, Ethical Leadership, Moral Character, Golden Mean

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Published

2025-10-16

How to Cite

Ahmad Qadeer, & Shadab Ali Mian. (2025). Aristotle’s Virtue Ethics and the Crisis of Ethical Leadership Today: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17368061. `, 4(02), 538–544. Retrieved from https://assajournal.com/index.php/36/article/view/980

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 02 (2025): Advance Social Science Archive Journal

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Articles