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?

    <p>Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher believed that time and change are illusory?

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

    What did Epicurus believe about the Gods?

    <p>The Gods have no interest in humans. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Moral character (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does virtue ethics define duty?

    <p>As what a virtuous person would do (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A person who serves as a role model of virtue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Aristotle, what is eudaimonia?

    <p>The highest good or ultimate purpose in life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Virtue ethics wrongly defines duty in terms of virtue instead of vice versa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Metaphysics according to the text?

    <p>Theories of that which is 'beyond the physical' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the definition of Ethics according to the text?

    <p>The study of ideal conduct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Socrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Heraclitus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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