QUIZ - MID

The quality of a thing manifesting its conformity or non-conformity with a set of norms or criteria.

(a)  

The nearest criterion in terms of evaluating the human conduct.

(a)  

Machiavelli believed that reason is autonomous. For him, reason is "the be all and end all" of everything.

• True

• False

It is an unconditional obligation, or an obligation that we have regardless of our will or desires.

• Hypothetical Imperative

• Categorical Imperative

• Morality

• Utilitarianism

Machiavelli, along with his principles, particularly those from "The Prince", will always be associated with the phrase, "the end justifies the means", also his views on cruelty, selfishness, and the bad side of human nature.

• True

• False

He believes that human beings pursue happiness naturally and will avoid pain or suffering.

• John Stuart Mill

• Immanuel Kant

• Jeremy Bentham

• Niccolo Machiavelli

He believes that human beings are basically selfish creatures who would do anything to improve their position.

• Ayn Rand

• Thomas Hobbes

• Aristotle

• Socrates

It is a philosophy that attempts to clarify our ideas and to emphasize the practical usefulness of ideas and beliefs as the criteria of their meaning of truth.

• Hedonism

• Pragmatism

• Epicureanism

• Egoism

It means waking the reason to its true purpose.

(a)  

According to Plato, we must take the "middle way" or the mean between two extremes. The Golden Mean Principle simply states that "to be happy, live a life of moderation."

• True

• False