Abstract

This paper purports to examine central issues in Jonathan Dancy's moral particularism by means of a comparison of its main tenets with Aristotelian ethics. Although Dancy does not vindicate an Aristotelian descent, it will be argued that such a comparison may be illuminating for moral particularism and Aristotelian ethics alike, notably in what concerns rules which do not seem to admit any exception whatsoever, as the moral ban on acting with cruelty, or on murder. 

Keywords: Aristotle, ethics, moral particularism, general rules.