Introduction to Aristotle's theory of Human Nature

Multiple Choice

Aristotle was the first philosopher to put forward ethical reflections in a coherent, clear and systematic fashion.

• True

• False

Poll

Do you believe all things were created for a purpose?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Aristotle believed that there are some things in life that have no purpose.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The goal and purpose in which things in nature aim is called:

• Ethos

• Yahweh

• Telos

• Pathos

Multiple Choice

Teleology can be described as:

• All things have a purpose, goals or a cause. It is derived from the Greek work telos which means end or purpose.

• The condition of human flourishing or of living well.

• There being no absolute truth.

• Correcting others with compassion and tolerance.

Poll

Do you aim to be happy?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Aristotle concluded that human beings also have a telos or goal for which they were made and toward which they strive; this goal is ____________________.

• Relativism

• Happiness

• Facts

• to get a job