18 Questions
What ethical concepts did Ma’at represent in ancient Egypt?
Truth, order, and cosmic balance
In Hindu Ethics, what is the force produced by a person's actions in one life that influences their future lives?
Karma
Which ancient civilization viewed ethics based on the holy book Qur'an?
Muslims
What are the chief ends of Hindu ethics according to the text?
Wealth, desire, righteousness, and liberation
'Conformity to the law' is emphasized in the ethics of which group?
Muslims
Who was considered the first moral philosopher in ancient Greece?
Socrates
Which ancient king claimed to be divinely chosen for office?
Lipit-Ishtar
What was Hammurabi's main goal as a ruler based on the text?
To eliminate evil and the wicked
Who was the goddess personifying truth, order, and cosmic balance in Egyptian ethics?
Ma’at
Which ancient king was characterized as one who 'did inquire, examine, judge, perceive and lead aright'?
Gilgamesh
In what ancient location did the earliest monarchs like Gilgamesh and Lipit-Ishtar rule?
Sumer
'An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is most famously associated with which ancient king's code?
Hammurabi
What philosophical view did Epicurus found?
Hedonism
According to Plato, how is perfection attained?
By practicing the four cardinal virtues
What did Socrates claim about the unexamined life?
It is not worth living for human beings
What was Zeno, the founder of Stoicism, known to teach about the highest end of man?
To practice self-denial and be passionless
What did Aristotle believe was man's chief end?
Being educated and happy
According to Christian Ethics, what is Christianity based on?
The worship of Jesus Christ
Test your knowledge on ancient Egyptian ethical beliefs centered around Ma'at and the key concepts of truth, order, and cosmic balance. Explore Hindu beliefs such as transmigration and karma, which involve the movement of the soul after death and the influence of actions on future lives.
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