Review of Responsibility, Respect, Courage, and Moderation

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Which of the following is NOT one of the qualities discussed in the text?

Integrity

Humility (correct)

Justice

Tranquility

What did Aristotle believe about learning obedience?

Obedience is a hindrance to being a good commander.

Obedience should be learned only by those in authority.

One must learn obedience to be a good commander. (correct)

Obedience is irrelevant to being a good commander.

Which philosopher believed that ethical statements are meaningless?

Logical positivists (correct)

Confucius

Socrates

Aristotle

What did Confucius believe about life?

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Which philosopher believed that time and change are illusory?

Parmenides Signup and view all the answers

What did Epicurus believe about the Gods?

The Gods have no interest in humans. Signup and view all the answers

According to virtue ethics, what is at the heart of ethical theory?

Moral character Signup and view all the answers

How does virtue ethics define duty?

As what a virtuous person would do Signup and view all the answers

What is a moral exemplar in the context of virtue ethics?

A person who serves as a role model of virtue Signup and view all the answers

According to Aristotle, what is eudaimonia?

The highest good or ultimate purpose in life Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher believed that the Gods had no interest in humans?

Descartes Signup and view all the answers

What is the statement of the priority problem in relation to virtue ethics?

Virtue ethics wrongly defines duty in terms of virtue instead of vice versa Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Metaphysics according to the text?

Theories of that which is 'beyond the physical' Signup and view all the answers

Which philosophical school was dominant in Medieval Europe according to the text?

Scholasticism Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Ethics according to the text?

The study of ideal conduct Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with developing the Socratic Method according to the text?

Socrates Signup and view all the answers

Which philosopher believed that change has a form that underlies all reality?

Heraclitus Signup and view all the answers

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