Quiz on Alasdair MacIntyre

What is the object of MacIntyre's criticism in "After Virtue"?

• A single moral theory

• The modern condition of thinking about human life

• Traditional action theory

• Metaphysical anthropology

What does MacIntyre propose as a reform?

• Preservation of humane culture

• Rationalization of rules

• Traditional action theory

• Metaphysical anthropology

What might "virtue ethics" have been called according to MacIntyre?

• Natural law ethics

• Utilitarian ethics

• Deontological ethics

• Existential ethics

What does the text suggest about the connection between pre-modern moral and theological reflection?

• It was entirely dependent on theology

• It was unrelated to human happiness

• It was a significant part of inquiry about human happiness

• It was focused on political power

What does the text imply about the gods in premodern ethical reflection?

• They were always benevolent

• They were always punitive

• They might reward or punish

• They were irrelevant to ethics

What is less often appreciated about Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics?

• It is purely philosophical.

• It has an inherently theological character.

• It is unrelated to ethics.

• It is a modern text.

What does Aristotle mention about the nature of divine activity?

• It is temporary

• It is arbitrary

• It must be especially pure and enduring

• It is unpredictable

What is the most important inclusion of divinity in Aristotle's Ethics according to the text?

• The concept of justice

• The discussion of contemplation in Book X

• The idea of courage

• The notion of friendship

How does MacIntyre view his project in moral philosophy?

• As a simple strategy

• As a conservative critique

• As a constructive service to theology

• As a rejection of ethics

What does MacIntyre's book "Whose Justice? Which Rationality?" focus on?

• The role of law and Christian understanding of conscience

• The development of modern political systems

• The evolution of economic theories

• The history of philosophical thought