Ethics – Virtue ethics

Hint: A character trait is some quality which contributes to a flourishing life – that is a life that fulfils the purpose you define for yourself. Try to think of what Nelson Mandela’s life-purpose was and how he displayed in his character, qualities that made the fulfilment of that purpose more likely.

"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can only rest for a moment, for with freedom come responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not ended."

"For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

- Nelson Mandela