Practical Wisdom and Moral Virtue

The video discusses the importance of practical wisdom, using examples like hospital janitors who go beyond their job descriptions to improve patient care. It critiques overreliance on rules and incentives, illustrated by a story about a child mistakenly given alcoholic lemonade. The speaker emphasizes the need for moral exemplars and practical wisdom in education and organizations, advocating for environments that nurture moral skill and will.

What did Barack Obama emphasize in his inaugural address?

• Following the footsteps of predecessors

• Shopping and investment

• Putting aside childish things and focusing on virtue

• Trusting the government

What is practical wisdom according to Aristotle?

• Avoiding improvisation

• Accumulating wealth

• A combination of moral will and skill

• Following strict rules

Why did the janitors in the example go beyond their job descriptions?

• To avoid supervision

• To follow hospital rules

• To earn bonuses

• To improve patient care through kindness and empathy

What was the outcome of the lemonade story?

• The security guard was reprimanded

• The child was sent to a foster home for three days

• The child was immediately returned home

• The father was fined

What is a common response to failures in systems according to the text?

• Reducing rules and incentives

• Increasing rules and incentives

• Ignoring the issues

• Relying on moral exemplars

How do excessive rules affect professional activities?

• They enhance creativity

• They eliminate the need for incentives

• They ensure high morale

• They lead to mediocrity

What is the effect of incentives on moral actions?

• They always enhance moral actions

• They can undermine moral will

• They are irrelevant to moral actions

• They guarantee ethical behavior

What should organizations focus on to encourage moral skill and will?

• Increasing financial incentives

• Reducing employee interactions

• Creating environments that nurture moral skill and will

• Strict adherence to job descriptions

What is the principal objective of character education according to the text?

• To improve test scores

• To teach respect for self, others, and learning

• To ensure uniformity in teaching methods

• To prepare students for mergers and acquisitions

What is the role of teachers in fostering practical wisdom?

• To strictly follow scripts

• To embody moral virtues and mentor students

• To focus solely on academic achievements

• To avoid improvisation