I agree with Aristotle’s view that people are not born either virtuous or vicious. I believe that we have the capacity for both virtue and vice, and it is up to us to choose which one we want to pursue. We can develop certain qualities over time that will help shape our character for better or worse.

Aristotle famously wrote about the importance of developing a “habit of virtue” in his Nicomachean Ethics. He argued that while there are some innate tendencies toward good and evil, much of our morality is shaped by experience, environment, and culture. For example, if someone grows up in an environment where kindness, generosity, and fairness are valued then they are more likely to develop these traits as habits over time than someone who’s upbringing was not so favorable. Furthermore he stresses the idea that moral behavior needs to be habitual in order for it become part of our nature; we must practice doing good deeds regularly until they become second nature. In this way Aristotle believes every person has the ability to create their own unique character based on what virtues they choose to cultivate throughout life.