MPO- 101 ICT QUIZ

What is the name of Plato's most famous work?

• Nicomachean Ethics

• • The Republic

• • Politics

• • The Laws

According to Plato, the world of forms is:

• The material world we see

• An imperfect reflection of the ideal forms

• • Identical to the physical world

• • A dream world

According to Aristotle, the highest good is:

• • Pleasure

• • Wealth

• Eudaimonia (Flourishing or Happiness)

• Power

Aristotle’s concept of "the golden mean" refers to:

• The balance between two extremes of behavior

• The pursuit of wealth and power

• • Achieving knowledge through logic

• • The pursuit of pleasure above all else

According to St. Augustine, the "City of God" represents:

• • The physical city of Rome

• • The eternal kingdom of God

• • The social order established by human reason

• • The ideal society governed by philosophers

According to Machiavelli, what is the primary goal of a ruler?

• • To be loved by the people

• To ensure the welfare of all citizens

• • To maintain power and stability

• • To uphold justice at all costs

Machiavelli’s concept of “Fortuna” refers to:

• A ruler’s ability to be wise

• • The unpredictable nature of fate and luck

• • The strength of military forces

• • The moral virtue of a ruler

Which concept is central to Hobbes' theory of the state of nature?

• • Natural rights

• • War of all against all

• • Divine right of kings

• Social justice

What is Hobbes' solution to avoid the chaos of the state of nature?

• Establishing a democratic government

• • Creation of a strong, absolute sovereign through a social contract

• • Following religious laws strictly

• • Encouraging individual moral behavior

According to Hobbes, what is the primary human motivation?

• • Desire for wealth

• Fear of violent death

• Quest for moral virtue

• • None of the above