Week 4 - Quiz_ PHI208_ Ethics and Moral Reasoning Attempt 2
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Week 4 - Quiz
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Aug 30 at 11:59pm
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20
Questions
20
Time Limit
240 Minutes
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Question 1
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Dianne lets her three children know they are loved and supported. She
provides them with resources, models positive behavior, and within limits,
lets them discover things for themselves. Dianne’s choices fulfill her social
role of parent, which is tied to the Aristotelian notion of __________.
rules a telos Correct!
Correct!
utility principles 1 / 1 pts
Question 2
One of the fundamental questions asked by virtue ethicists is “What are the moral rules?’ “What does it mean to be a good person?” Correct!
Correct!
“What results should my actions bring about?” “What would I prefer to do in this situation?” 1 / 1 pts
Question 3
Dana, a philosophy major, supports the conclusions she reads in
Nicomachean Ethics. Knowing this, how do you think Dana defines
happiness?
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as a life that is lived well Correct!
Correct!
as pleasure and the absence of pain as a constant state of joy and bliss as satisfying the needs of those one loves 1 / 1 pts
Question 4
A common, modern definition of happiness includes feeling good or
attaining personal satisfaction. However, Aristotle’s particular meaning of
happiness is “having a life that is __________.”
obedient to society’s rules and standards full of joy and bliss truly flourishing given the kinds of beings that we are Correct!
Correct!
indifferent to pain or pleasure 1 / 1 pts
Question 5
What did Aristotle suggest about feelings such as spite, envy and
shamelessness?
They are always bad in themselves. Correct!
Correct!
They are bad under most circumstances. They are good if the actor is virtuous.
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They are good if they lead to beneficial results. 1 / 1 pts
Question 6
How does the Aristotelian notion of virtue relate to deontological and
utilitarian moral theories?
Almost all consider virtue irrelevant and unrelated to ethics. They are all basically saying the same thing about how we should live and
act.
They realize that the concept of virtue is important and incorporate it into
their broader ethical systems, though in a subordinate role.
Correct!
Correct!
They typically blame virtue-centered views for most of the moral problems
in the world.
1 / 1 pts
Question 7
Lawrence, a philosophy student, doubts the very notion that there are
such things as good character traits. His view may be similar to the view
known as __________.
eudaimonia situationism Correct!
Correct!
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unity of virtues telos 1 / 1 pts
Question 8
The cardinal virtues that Aristotle claims are crucial to living a flourishing
life are
courage, temperance, justice, and practical wisdom. Correct!
Correct!
courage, temperance, empathy, and justice. courage, honesty, love, and justice. temperance, love, justice, and honesty. 1 / 1 pts
Question 9
The text compares speed swimmer Michael Phelps’s diet to that of a
Catholic monk during Lent. What point is the author illustrating through
this comparison?
The virtue of temperance depends largely on what people’s individual
tastes happen to be.
The virtue of temperance is relative to the person and the situation. Correct!
Correct!
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The virtue of temperance is the same for everyone, and either Michael
Phelps or the Catholic monk get things wrong.
Being temperate means rejecting the ethical importance of activities like
eating.
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Question 10
Aristotle states that if we ask what the highest good is,
most people agree that it is wealth and comfort. nearly everyone agrees that it is happiness. Correct!
Correct!
everyone’s personal opinion is as valid as any other’s. we realize there is no such thing as “good”. 1 / 1 pts
Question 11
In The Nicomachean Ethics, how does Aristotle begin his inquiry into
ethics?
with an account of absolute right and wrong. with the history of moral philosophy up to that point. by describing what we aim at in living our everyday lives. Correct!
Correct!
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by describing what laws have been laid down by the gods. 1 / 1 pts
Question 12
The __________ objection to Aristotle’s philosophy says that virtue ethics
does not provide us with adequate direction for making or evaluating
moral choices.
guidance Correct!
Correct!
situationist egocentric practicalist 1 / 1 pts
Question 13
The author suggests that, according to virtue ethics, the primary reason
people think they ought to take certain actions and avoid others is more
fundamental than merely respecting rules or producing the best
consequences. Rather, that reason is
to avoid disapproval and punishment. to gain as many advantages for oneself as possible. because they are merely acting on instinct. to be a good person. Correct!
Correct!
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1 / 1 pts
Question 14
Phronesis is the Greek term for which of Aristotle’s cardinal virtues:
a flourishing life courage practical wisdom Correct!
Correct!
justice 1 / 1 pts
Question 15
Which of the following is probably the LEAST necessary character trait
needed to be a good clinical nurse?
empathy sensitivity ambition Correct!
Correct!
patience 1 / 1 pts
Question 16
Drew is a person who always tries to make practically wise choices. What
would NOT characterize these choices according to an Aristotelian?
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The acts are chosen for their own sake. They are done with knowledge. They proceed from a firm character. They strictly obey rules set down by the person’s culture or society. Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 17
According to the textbook, we tend to call something like a car or a
student “good” when it
aligns with most people’s preferences. is flashy, unique or expensive. functions well and serves its purpose. Correct!
Correct!
aligns with our own individual preferences. 1 / 1 pts
Question 18
Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Western history because
he accomplished all of the following EXCEPT:
invented the study of logic. founded the Lyceum School. contributed enormously to physics and biology.
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tutored the philosopher Plato. Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 19
Who is the primary source for this chapter’s study of virtue ethics?
Plato John Stuart Mill Kant Aristotle Correct!
Correct!
1 / 1 pts
Question 20
Aristotle defines a virtue as a(n) __________ that requires __________.
choice; faith habit; practice Correct!
Correct!
idea; integrity habit; instinct Quiz Score: 20
out of 20