Quiz: Practical Wisdom: The Master Virtue

In the story of Christopher Ratte and his son, what was the initial reason for the boy being taken to the emergency room?

• The boy was injured during the game.

• The boy was found with a spiked beverage.

• The boy had a severe allergic reaction.

• The boy was lost in the stadium.

According to the text, what did the ancient Greeks call the quality necessary for the health of both culture and individual lives?

• Prudence

• Justice

• Practical wisdom

• Courage

What is the Greek term for wisdom that Socrates and Plato believed was essential for understanding virtue?

• Phronesis

• Sophia

• Ethos

• Logos

How did Aristotle's view of achieving virtue differ from that of Socrates and Plato?

• Aristotle believed in abstract thinking only.

• Aristotle thought practical living was also necessary.

• Aristotle rejected the idea of virtue altogether.

• Aristotle focused solely on physical strength.

What is the translation of the term "phronesis" that the author prefers?

• Prudence

• Justice

• Practical wisdom

• General wisdom

According to Aristotle, what is practical wisdom primarily concerned with?

• Universal truths

• Abstract concepts

• Human actions and particulars

• Theoretical knowledge

What does Aristotle believe is necessary in addition to sophia (abstract wisdom) to become a virtuous person?

• Courage

• Phronesis (practical wisdom)

• Loyalty

• Prudence

What is the "mean" of a virtue according to Aristotle?

• The extreme application of a virtue

• The balance between two extremes

• The absence of a virtue

• The universal application of a virtue

Which of the following is an example of a virtue's mean as described by Aristotle?

• Cowardice and recklessness

• Spinelessness and obstinacy

• Fickleness and blind obedience

• All of the above

What does practical wisdom enable a person to do, according to John Bradshaw in "Reclaiming Virtue"?

• Apply virtues universally

• Do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason

• Avoid all vices

• Achieve theoretical knowledge