A student who cheated on a test is meeting with a professor. The professors asks, "Is this the kind of person you want to be? Does a grade matter more to you than your integrity? Your moral character matters more than a grade on a test." The professor is emphasizing

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The professor is emphasizing the importance of the student's moral character, which is a central tenet of virtue ethics. The focus is on the person's character and what kind of person they want to be, rather than just the consequences of their actions (utilitarianism) or whether the ends justify the means (ends versus means) or whether there is no inherent morality (amoralism).

A Student Who Cheated on a Test Is Meeting with a Professor