There is mounting interest among educators in the concept of virtue, leaving a large question of how best to deal with tensions between self-regarding virtue ideals and other-regarding obligations. Two concepts of democratic virtue are presented. How educators should proceed is discussed. (MT)

The assignment of responsibility to the educational institution and its agents eliminates moral responsibility from society. The key concept of responsibility is examined and its moral applicability to institutions refuted. A direction to be taken to reinstate moral responsibility in society is proposed. (JN)