Virtue Theory Year 12

Does Virtue Theory require religious belief?

• Yes, always

• No, but it is compatible with religious teaching

• Only in certain cases

• Yes, in all cases

What does Virtue Theory focus on?

• The consequences of actions

• The personal qualities that enable a person to act in a certain way

• The rules and laws governing behavior

• The outcomes of decisions

What is the ultimate aim of human life according to Aristotle?

• Wealth

• Power

• Eudaimonia

• Knowledge

Which aspect of Eudaimonia involves living a life of reflection and contemplation?

• A life of enjoyment

• A life of freedom

• Being a philosopher

• A life of luxury

What is one of the three aspects of Eudaimonia according to Aristotle?

• A life of freedom

• A life of wealth

• A life of power

• A life of fame

Which of the following is a moral virtue that involves sharing and giving?

• Modesty

• Generosity

• Intelligence

• Artistic endeavour

Which moral virtue involves having a strong desire to achieve something?

• Right ambition

• Modesty

• Wisdom

• Friendliness

How are moral virtues cultivated?

• Through education

• Through practice and habit

• Through reading

• Through observation

According to Aristotle's Doctrine of the Mean, what is each moral virtue seen as?

• The mean between excess and deficiency

• The extreme of excess

• The extreme of deficiency

• The absence of vice

Which term refers to those who struggle with the Doctrine of the Mean?

• Sophron

• Enkrates

• Akrates

• Virtuous