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Why should people like Pericles and Abraham Lincoln hold the highest offices and honors?
Why should people like Pericles and Abraham Lincoln hold the highest offices and honors?
- Because they come from noble families
- Because they will enact wise policies that benefit everyone
- Because they are wealthy and powerful
- Because they display the greatest civic virtue, which deserves recognition (correct)
Why does Aristotle compare becoming virtuous to learning to play a musical instrument?
Why does Aristotle compare becoming virtuous to learning to play a musical instrument?
- Because both can be learned by reading books and listening to lectures
- Because both require practice and doing the right acts/habits (correct)
- Because both require a talent for music
- Because both are not essential for a good life
What does Aristotle believe helps us acquire the disposition to act virtuously?
What does Aristotle believe helps us acquire the disposition to act virtuously?
- Studying philosophy
- Reading books about morality
- Being steeped in virtuous behavior (correct)
- Being surrounded by virtuous people
According to Aristotle, what is moral virtue a mean between?
According to Aristotle, what is moral virtue a mean between?
What does the text suggest about developing the right habits to act virtuously?
What does the text suggest about developing the right habits to act virtuously?
What kind of virtue does Aristotle suggest helps us navigate new situations appropriately?
What kind of virtue does Aristotle suggest helps us navigate new situations appropriately?
According to Rousseau, why does he reject the delegation of legislation to a group of individuals?
According to Rousseau, why does he reject the delegation of legislation to a group of individuals?
What is John Rawls' proposed social contract made under a veil of ignorance aimed at achieving?
What is John Rawls' proposed social contract made under a veil of ignorance aimed at achieving?
Why does Rawls argue that neither utilitarian nor libertarian principles will be chosen in his concept of justice as fairness?
Why does Rawls argue that neither utilitarian nor libertarian principles will be chosen in his concept of justice as fairness?
How does renouncing freedom in favor of authority impact the morality of one's actions, according to Rousseau?
How does renouncing freedom in favor of authority impact the morality of one's actions, according to Rousseau?
Why does Aristotle believe that general will emerges in an assembly of its members?
Why does Aristotle believe that general will emerges in an assembly of its members?
According to Hobbes, what is the sum of laws of nature?
According to Hobbes, what is the sum of laws of nature?
John Locke believed that people are made equal, rational, and free to uphold which rights?
John Locke believed that people are made equal, rational, and free to uphold which rights?
What distinguishes Locke's view on human nature from that of Hobbes?
What distinguishes Locke's view on human nature from that of Hobbes?
Which philosopher introduced the concept of tacit consent in relation to governance?
Which philosopher introduced the concept of tacit consent in relation to governance?
According to Hobbes, what is the basis of a legitimate government?
According to Hobbes, what is the basis of a legitimate government?
Which philosopher argued for an absolute authority to maintain effective governance?
Which philosopher argued for an absolute authority to maintain effective governance?
