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Tests Make a quiz using these: 1. Epicurus argues that the right understanding of "death" will make our mortal life enjoyable. 2. Epicurus argued that the study of philosophy is suited best for the older person as life experiences and maturity tend to be an attribute of a more senior person. 3. Epi...

Tests Make a quiz using these: 1. Epicurus argues that the right understanding of "death" will make our mortal life enjoyable. 2. Epicurus argued that the study of philosophy is suited best for the older person as life experiences and maturity tend to be an attribute of a more senior person. 3. Epicurus argues that a wise person does not yearn for death as a respite from the evils in life. 4. Epicurus seems to acknowledge that some persons yearn (ed. desire) death as an escape from the evils in life. 5. Epicurus argues that death ends all sensation. 6. Epicurus was a determinist. 7. Epicurus argues that his philosophy promotes the health of the soul. 8. Epicurus argues that some, but not all, good and evil consists in sensation. 9. Epicurus argues the life of blessedness is the avoidance of pain and fear. 10. Epicurus argues that the wicked person and the good person receive their just punishments and/or rewards from the God(s). 11. Epicurus argues that when we feel no pain, we no longer need pleasure. 12. Epicurus argues that once we understand death we will crave for immortality. 13. A deontologists could conclude that under some circumstance, cheating on a quiz was ethical. 14. One way to challenge logic is to assert and successfully prove a premise is false. 15. A syllogism is a set of premises and a conclusion and is used in logic. 16. Doing the right thing because you don't want to get in trouble is an example of deontology. 17. In our class discussion of the person wanting to take guitar lessons, said person decided to help his mom take a trip. 18. In the Trolley hypothetical, the consequentialist would always decide to run over the fewest number of people. 19. Aristotle argues that happiness is the final end; it is self-sufficient. 20. Ethical determinism argues that free will is not possible. 21. Psychological egoism is normative. 22. As a class we proved conclusively that logic is effective to make all ethical decisions. 23. The benefit without harm principle was used as a premise to determine whether or not an act was ethical. 24. The author invited us to use logic to determine whether an act was ethical. 25. Ethical egoism is the belief that one does NOT have free will to act in any way contrary to ones best interest. 26. In the Trolley hypothetical, the deontologist would need to decide the best consequence before acting. 27. Epicurus argues that his philosophy promotes the health of the soul. 28. Epicurus argues that pleasure is natural. 29. Epicurus argues that death is a place of relief from death. 30. Epicurus argues that death is the "life of blessedness" 31. Epicurus argues that when we fear death, live becomes more enjoyable. 32. Epicurus argues that when we feel no pain, we no longer need pleasure. 33. Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter from Birmingham jail, argued that on rare occasions is violence necessary. 34. Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter from Birmingham jail, was not afraid to pursue economic conflict to further his goals. 35. Epicurus argued that the study of philosophy is suited best for the older person as life experiences and maturity tend to be an attribute of a more senior person. 36. Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter from Birmingham jail, argued that it is immoral to follow unjust laws. 37. Epicurus argues that the youth, should they follow his philosophy, will come to no longer fear what is to come. 38. Martin Luther King Jr., in his letter from Birmingham jail, argued that anarchy is the goal of his nonviolent program. 39. Epicurus argues that some, but not all, good and evil consists in sensation. 40. Epicurus argues that death is a relief from the suffering of life. 41. A deontologist would focus on the likely consequences of an act before proceeding. 42. Epicurus advocated for suicide so long as the pain of living is insufferable. 43. Psychological egoism is consistent with and does not conflict with freedom to choose. 44. Aristotle and Epicurus were practicing Christians. 45. Epicurus argues that people who attach attributes to God which of false, is an act of impiety (lack of respect for the Gods) 46. Epicurus argues that God favors the good. 47. A consequentialist would never, under any circumstance, cheat on an exam, for the reason that cheating is always wrong. 48. Aristotle argued that a person can have true happiness inconsistent with nature. 49. To Aristotle, all ends are final ends. 50. Aristotle argued that happiness is whatever makes us feel good. 51. The goal of deductive logic is to determine if a conclusion is true or false. 52. Epicurus argues that fear of death makes life more enjoyable, as death is not with us when we live. 53. The guitar player, as far as we know, never took lessons to play the guitar. 54. Determinists ultimately conclude that humans have no real "free" choice. 55. Aristotle claims that some external goods, such as friends, money or beauty, may be used tip perform noble acts. 56. Epicurus claims death is a "rest" from the evils of life. 57. According to Aristotle pleasure and happiness are he same. 58. Aristotle claims as there are many actions there are many ends. 59. The goal of inductive logic is to determine if a conclusion is true or false. 60. To the psychological egoist one chooses to be good 61. Aristotle argues that we choose happiness for the sake of virtue, such as honor, pleasure or reason. 62. To the ethical egoist, one should act altruistically, i.e., help others in need. 63. Determinism means an ethical person "determines" to be good. 64. To Aristotle, the final end is pleasure.