Philosophies of Happiness Quiz

What does hedonism define as happiness?

• Virtue and wisdom

• Pleasure and absence of pain

• Individual freedom

• Inner peace

Who distinguished between "higher" and "lower" pleasures in hedonism?

• Epicurus

• Bentham

• Mill

• Seneca

According to Aristotle, how is eudaimonia achieved?

• Pursuing societal happiness

• Living a virtuous life

• Avoiding pain

• Rejecting social norms

What is Aristotle's "Golden Mean"?

• Balance in virtues

• Greatest societal good

• Freedom from pain

• Harmony with nature

What does existentialism consider central to happiness?

• Freedom and responsibility

• Inner peace

• Virtuous living

• Pleasure

What does Sartre's "existence precedes essence" imply?

• Essence determines happiness

• Choices define our essence

• Authenticity is irrelevant

• Happiness is universal

What is key to happiness in Stoicism?

• Resilience to life's challenges

• Maximizing societal pleasure

• Achieving enlightenment

• Rejecting societal norms

Who said, "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters"?

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

• Epictetus

• Sartre

What does utilitarianism aim to maximize?

• Inner peace

• Societal happiness

• Individual pleasure

• Rational virtues

Who is credited with founding classical utilitarianism?

• Mill

• Bentham

• Epicurus

• Seneca