Aristotle Part 1

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According to Aristotle, what is the 'chief good' of human life?

  • Happiness (correct)
  • Health
  • Victory
  • Friendship

What is the characteristic activity of humans according to Aristotle?

  • Growing
  • Thinking
  • Using reason (correct)
  • Feeling pleasure

What is the Greek word that is translated as 'happiness' in Aristotle's text?

  • Eudaimonia (correct)
  • Flourishing
  • Contentment
  • Pleasure

Aristotle's ethical theory emphasizes which of the following?

<p>Acting in accordance with virtue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period did Aristotle live?

<p>Ancient Greece (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Aristotle's relationship with Alexander the Great?

<p>Aristotle was Alexander's mentor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the chief good of human life?

<p>Happiness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, how is a good or happy life for humans different from a good life for a plant or animal?

<p>Humans need reason to be happy, while plants and animals do not (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is the doctrine of the mean?

<p>A virtue is a middle ground between two extremes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what does he mean when he says 'Missing the target [is] easy, hitting it difficult' in his discussion of virtue?

<p>It is easier to do something wrong than to do it right (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Aristotle's second big idea, the doctrine of the mean, connect back to his first big idea, the chief good?

<p>The doctrine of the mean helps individuals achieve the chief good by finding the middle ground between vices of excess and deficiency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do virtues represent middle grounds between vices of excess and deficiency?

<p>Yes, virtues can be seen as middle grounds between vices of excess and deficiency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you provide your own examples of virtues that fit the pattern of being a middle ground between vices of excess and deficiency?

<p>Yes, here are some examples: (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can you think of examples of virtues that do not fit the pattern of being a middle ground between vices of excess and deficiency?

<p>Yes, here are some examples: (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, is it easier to miss the target or hit it?

<p>It is easier to miss the target (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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