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What does the text say about happiness?
What does the text say about happiness?
- Happiness is not important in life
- We may get a glimpse of happiness, but it does not last forever (correct)
- Most of us do not want happiness
- Happiness is easy to attain and lasts forever
What is the mission of life?
What is the mission of life?
- To end the miseries of material existence and attain a blissful life (correct)
- To experience failure, sadness, and rejection
- To constantly chase after life
- To find lasting happiness
What does the text say is important for having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
What does the text say is important for having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
- Serving oneself before others
- Pursuing wealth and power
- Examining, reflecting, and questioning the nature of things (correct)
- Avoiding all passions and desires
What is the key to having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
What is the key to having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
What does the text say is the third dominant idea of what a good life is?
What does the text say is the third dominant idea of what a good life is?
What does the text say is important for having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
What does the text say is important for having a good life according to Socrates and Plato?
According to Aristotle, which one of the following is NOT a necessary component for a good life?
According to Aristotle, which one of the following is NOT a necessary component for a good life?
What is the view that pleasures will lead to a good life known as?
What is the view that pleasures will lead to a good life known as?
According to Epicurus, which of the following is NOT a reason why one should not lose oneself to pleasures?
According to Epicurus, which of the following is NOT a reason why one should not lose oneself to pleasures?
What three aspects does a good life integrate, according to the text?
What three aspects does a good life integrate, according to the text?
Which philosopher is credited with suggesting the concept that 'a life of pleasure is a good life'?
Which philosopher is credited with suggesting the concept that 'a life of pleasure is a good life'?
Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary components for a good life according to Aristotle?
Which of the following is NOT one of the necessary components for a good life according to Aristotle?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of achieving a good life?
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of achieving a good life?
What does the concept of 'self-mastery' refer to?
What does the concept of 'self-mastery' refer to?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'contemplation and learning' according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of 'contemplation and learning' according to the text?
What does the term 'servitude to society' refer to?
What does the term 'servitude to society' refer to?
What is the primary purpose of ethics?
What is the primary purpose of ethics?
Which of the following is NOT one of the dilemmas addressed by ethics, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT one of the dilemmas addressed by ethics, according to the text?
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