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- 1. Multiple Choice
Virtue Ethics was created by which philosopher?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Immanuel Cant
- 2. Multiple Choice
Virtue Ethics focus on the _____________ of the individual
Action
Experience
Mind
Character
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are morally virtuous actions dependent on?
Values of the government
Values of the school system
Values of society
Values of individuals
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which one is false?
Actions must be done with knowledge of the virtue which is embodied
Actions must be done no matter how you feel
Actions must be the person's free choice to do them
Actions must be done willingly because they are known to be right
- 5. Multiple Choice
What are the two extremes that virtues are generally the average of?
Deficient and Proficient
Proficient and Excessive
Deficient and Excessive
Omniscient and Proficient
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a deficient vice of bravery?
Rash
Unfriendly
Cowardly
Modesty
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an excessive vice of friendly?
Flattering
Patronizing
Envious
Boastful
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or False: One of the contributions to virtue ethics is that it is compatible with ethical principles
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a contribution of virtue ethics?
Encourages the cultivation of human excellence
Virtue is of a very personal nature
People of good character can do bad
People of bad character can do good
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to Aristotle, the end goal for human is ____________
Wealth
Power
Happiness
Success
- 11. Multiple Choice
True or False: In Virtue Ethics, Aristotle distinguishes between doing things that are "good for" something and things that are "good".
True
False
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or False: Someone who does an action because they have to do it is displaying virtue ethics.
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is meant by morality?
The extent to which an action is right or wrong
The study of the existence of God
A way of grouping people according to their family origin
I don't know
- 14. Multiple Choice
Aristotle claims that pleasure is not the only good.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
Virtue is the ________ between two extremes.
Answer
Difference
Sum
Golden Mean
- 16. Multiple Choice
Eudaimonia means most nearly means _________
Human suffering
Human mistakes
Human flourishing
Human conscience
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is eudaimonia?
The "final end", the summum bonum (greatest good) for a person.
Fulfilling one's duty.
When someone is utilizing their skills.
- 18. Multiple Choice
TRUE OR FALSE: Being virtuous is a skill that can be developed.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Practicing virtuous behaviour allows you to...
become boring
become a rule follower
become a virtuous person
become perfect
- 20. Multiple Choice
A vice of excess is...
Too much of a virtue
Too little of a virtue
- 21. Multiple Choice
A vice of deficiency is...
Too much of a virtue
Too little of a virtue
- 22. Multiple Choice
What is a weakness of virtue ethics?
how do we know which virtue is more virtuous than others
focuses on society
too much focus on selfish behaviour
God is involved
- 23. Multiple Choice
A virtue is...
A positive character trait
A rule
A negative character trait
Happiness
- 24. Multiple Choice
Virtue ethics is associated with...
J.S. Mill
Aquinas
Aristotle
Kant
- 25. Multiple Choice
To possess a virtue is to...
to follow the rules
to be in a particular habit
to be annoying to those around you
be a certain kind of person
- 26. Multiple Choice
The three central parts of virtue ethics are...
Virtue, rules and flourishing
Virtue, practical wisdom and flourishing
Arete, Virtue and excellence
Eudaimonia, rules and happiness
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