Which of the following theories would hold to the ideal that a stop and frisk

Question

Which of the following theories would hold to the ideal that a stop and frisk of a person should be conducted under the premises that the stop and frisk is prudent and not excessively cautious or carefree; and just-taking no more/less action that is necessary under the circumstances?

utilitarianism

formalism

virtue ethics

morals

Answer 1

Virtue ethics is the most popular ethics theory, beyond Kant's categorical imperative or Bentham's utilitarianism. It is from Aristotle, with his golden mean and acquiring virtue through practice

Getting just the right use of force, no more or less than necessary seems to fit Aristotle's golden mean, which is somewhere in between the two extremes of too much or too little. It's part of Aristotle's virtue ethics.