Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu ; I Gede Saman
jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat 📅 2026 Vol 5, No 2 🔗 DOI: 10.55606/jurrafi.v5i2.8666
Abstract
Corruption remains a persistent challenge in Indonesia because it weakens public trust, undermines welfare, and obstructs equitable development. This article examines how Aristotle’s virtue ethics can contribute to anti-corruption efforts by addressing the moral roots of corrupt behavior. The study argues that corruption is not only a legal or administrative violation but also a failure of character, judgment, and commitment to the common good. Using a qualitative conceptual design, the article employs philosophical analysis, a structured literature review, and Socratic questioning to examine the relationship between virtue, leadership, and public integrity. The analysis identifies three principal roots of corruption: weak moral character, poor ethical judgment, and self-interest over the common good. It shows that Aristotelian ethics offers an integrated response through the cultivation of moral virtue, intellectual virtue, and practical wisdom. The findings suggest that virtue-based ethics is most effective when combined with anti-corruption education, ethical leadership, stronger rule-of-law implementation, and institutional arrangements that reduce opportunities for abuse of power. Aristotle’s framework does not provide a complete solution, but it offers a valuable normative foundation for strengthening ethical public culture in Indonesia.
Keywords
Aristotle; Corruption; Ethical Governance; Indonesia; Virtue Ethics
How to Cite

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu & I Gede Saman (2026). Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance. jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.55606/jurrafi.v5i2.8666

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu; I Gede Saman, "Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance," jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat, vol. 5, no. 2, 2026.

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu; I Gede Saman. "Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance." jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat, vol. 5, no. 2, 2026.

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu; I Gede Saman. "Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance." jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat 5, no. 2 (2026).

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu & I Gede Saman (2026) 'Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance', jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat, 5(2). doi: 10.55606/jurrafi.v5i2.8666.

Maximilian Amenangi Sadali Nitisara Wawo Runtu; I Gede Saman. Applying Aristotelian Ethics to Combat Corruption in Indonesia: Virtue, Moral Education, and Ethical Governance. jurnal Riset Rumpun Agama dan Filsafat. 2026;5(2).

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