ETHICS

Similar to our more recent teacher Jesus Christ, Confucius then felt that he was called and sent by Heaven to convey some radical teachings, when he was ___ years old.

• 40

• 50

• 30

• 60

For Confucius, the human natures are identically good; while for Mencius, the human natures are close to one another but were separated by practice.  Is this true or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Most of the teachings preached by Confucius were originally composed by him.  He was then the herald of new ideas in his time; according to him.  Is this true, or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE

For Mencius, the full application of the principle of ‘extension’ requires the mental activity of _____.

• virtuous

• reflection

• innate

• courage

According to the principle of ‘extension’, a person’s compassion to his fellow humans must be extended also even to his dog or his cow.  (Mula sa kabaitan sa kanyang kapwa tao, patungo sa kabaitan sa kanyang alagang aso o baka.)  Is this true or false, according to Mencius?

• TRUE

• FALSE

For Confucius, the very first attribute that a virtuous leader must possess is _________.

• Self-Defense

• Self-Discipline

• Self-Esteem

• Self-Love

There are four inborn dispositions in every person, according to Mencius.   Which choice is not one of them?

• benevolence

• righteousness

• courage

• wisdom

• propriety

According to the principle of ‘extension’, a person’s compassion to his fellow humans must be extended also even to his dog or his cow.  (Mula sa kabaitan sa kanyang kapwa tao, patungo sa kabaitan sa kanyang alagang aso o baka.)  Is this true or false, according to Mencius?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which choice does not apply to the idea of virtue according to Lao Tzu?

• cannot be corrupted

• di ko na tanda iba

• di ko na tanda iba

• di ko na tanda iba

One basic view of Confucius is that man by his inborn freedom can do anything he wishes; because his potentiality is unlimited.  Is this true or false?

• TRUE

• FALSE