Question 1

In what does happiness consist according to Aristotle?

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A)   Experiencing pleasure and not experiencing pain
B)   Achieving one's goals and being honored by one's community for having done so
C)   The excellent activity of the rational part of the soul
D)   Health, wealth, and time to enjoy themE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 2

In Aristotle's view, for a thing to perform its function well is to achieve what is good for it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In what sense is moral virtue a "mean," according to Aristotle?

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A)   It occupies the middle ground between excessive and deficient possibilities of feeling and acting.
B)   It corresponds to what the average person ought to do in any given situation.
C)   It corresponds to what ordinary common sense recommends in any given situation.
D)   It is not incompatible with moderate amounts of vice.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What does Aristotle identify as the chief good?

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A)   Virtue
B)   Happiness
C)   Pleasure
D)   KnowledgeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Aristotle claims that the function of human life is

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A)   survival and reproduction.
B)   service to the gods.
C)   rational activity.
D)   pursuit of pleasure.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following conditions must an act meet to be considered a fully virtuous act?

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A)   It must be done for its own sake.
B)   It must proceed from a fixed state of character.
C)   It must be done knowingly and willingly.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Aristotle claims that the human good is pleasure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Aristotle thinks that certain passions and actions are inherently wrong.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

For Aristotle, happiness and long-term pleasure are essentially the same.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does moral virtue arise?

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A)   As a result of the soul's natural development
B)   As a result of careful study
C)   Through divine grace
D)   Through habituationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 11

Do you have to be a virtuous person to perform a virtuous action? If you do, does this present a problem for Aristotle's account of how virtue is acquired? If you do not, explain how it is possible for someone who lacks a particular virtue-courage, for example-to do something courageous.

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According to Aristotle, a virtuous person is someone who consistently acts in accordance with virtue, and a virtuous action is one that is performed willingly and knowingly in accordance with virtue. However, Aristotle also acknowledges that it is possible for someone who lacks a particular virtue to perform a virtuous action.

Aristotle's account of how virtue is acquired does not necessarily present a problem in this regard. He believed that virtue is acquired through habituation and practice. By repeatedly performing virtuous actions, a person can develop virtuous habits and ultimately become a virtuous person. Therefore, even if someone lacks a particular virtue, they can still perform virtuous actions and, through practice, develop that virtue over time.

For example, someone who lacks courage may still be able to perform a courageous act in a specific situation. This could be due to external factors such as a sense of duty, a desire to protect others, or a willingness to face their fears in that particular moment. Over time, if they continue to act courageously in similar situations, they may develop the virtue of courage.

In conclusion, while it is ideal for a virtuous person to consistently act in accordance with virtue, it is still possible for someone who lacks a particular virtue to perform a virtuous action. This aligns with Aristotle's belief that virtue is acquired through habituation and practice, rather than being an inherent trait.

Question 12

The person who performs a just act is not necessarily a just person.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Aristotle claims that "virtue is a kind of mean." What does he mean by this, and how does he argue for it? Is this an illuminating way of thinking about the virtues?

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Question 14

For Aristotle, the human good is to engage in rational activity according to the standards of one's own culture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to Aristotle, virtue

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A)   is only possible for a select few to achieve.
B)   comes in two kinds, intellectual and moral.
C)   comes in two kinds, individual and social.
D)   requires abandoning the pursuit of pleasure.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The standard of virtue is one and the same for all people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Can you think of any examples of feelings or actions that might be morally right for one person but not for another? What would Aristotle say about this?

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Yes, there are many examples of feelings...

Question 18

According to Aristotle, people never voluntarily do anything bad.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Aristotle defines courage as boldly going out to face every danger.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Aristotle conceives of a virtue as

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A)   a capacity.
B)   an ability.
C)   an activity.
D)   a state of character.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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