Week 4 - Quiz_ PHI208_ Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2045E).pdf

11/29/23, 5:21 AM Week 4 - Quiz: PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2045E) https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/75123/quizzes/262198 1/10 Week 4 - Quiz Due Nov 29, 2020 at 11:59pm Points 20 Questions 20 Time Limit 240 Minutes Allowed Attempts 3 This quiz is no longer available as the course has been concluded. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 22 minutes 17 out of 20 Score for this attempt: 17 out of 20 Submitted Nov 28, 2020 at 5:13am This attempt took 22 minutes. 1 / 1 pts Question 1 Phronesis is the Greek term for which of Aristotle’s cardinal virtues: a flourishing life courage practical wisdom Correct! Correct! justice 1 / 1 pts Question 2

11/29/23, 5:21 AM Week 4 - Quiz: PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2045E) https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/75123/quizzes/262198 2/10 Aristotle defines a virtue as a(n) __________ that requires __________. choice; faith habit; practice Correct! Correct! idea; integrity habit; instinct 1 / 1 pts Question 3 The personal qualities that enable an individual to live a good life and flourish as a human being are known as __________. moral virtues Correct! Correct! advantages ethical standards instincts 1 / 1 pts Question 4 Aristotle is one of the most important figures in Western history because he accomplished all of the following EXCEPT: invented the study of logic. founded the Lyceum School.

11/29/23, 5:21 AM Week 4 - Quiz: PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2045E) https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/75123/quizzes/262198 3/10 contributed enormously to physics and biology. tutored the philosopher Plato. Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 5 Drew is a person who always tries to make practically wise choices. What would NOT characterize these choices according to an Aristotelian? The acts are chosen for their own sake. They are done with knowledge. They proceed from a firm character. They strictly obey rules set down by the person’s culture or society. Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 6 In The Nicomachean Ethics, how does Aristotle begin his inquiry into ethics? with an account of absolute right and wrong. with the history of moral philosophy up to that point. by describing what we aim at in living our everyday lives. Correct! Correct! by describing what laws have been laid down by the gods.

11/29/23, 5:21 AM Week 4 - Quiz: PHI208: Ethics and Moral Reasoning (ACQ2045E) https://uagc.instructure.com/courses/75123/quizzes/262198 4/10 1 / 1 pts Question 7 To live a good life and be the sort of people we ought to be, we need to develop a virtuous character that knows how to best satisfy one’s inner desires. understands the purpose of moral standards and how to best fulfill that. Correct! Correct! strictly follows a set of absolute, universal moral rules. adheres to the dominant standards of one’s society. 1 / 1 pts Question 8 The cardinal virtues that Aristotle claims are crucial to living a flourishing life are courage, temperance, justice, and practical wisdom. Correct! Correct! courage, temperance, empathy, and justice. courage, honesty, love, and justice. temperance, love, justice, and honesty. 1 / 1 pts Question 9 The “self-centeredness” objection to virtue ethics says that the focus of morality should be on

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