Aristotle's Virtue Ethics

What is the unique characteristic of human beings that Aristotle identifies as essential for living well?

• Physical strength

• Ability to reason

• Emotional intelligence

• Creativity

What is the concept of an ultimate purpose or goal in life according to Aristotle?

• Eudaimonia

• Telos

• The Doctrine of the Golden Mean

• A vice of Deficiency

Which term in Aristotle's philosophy suggests a virtue is found in the balance between excess and deficiency?

• Eudaimonia

• Telos

• The Doctrine of the Golden Mean

• A vice of Excess

What type of virtues are friendship and justice?

• Selfish

• Altruistic

• Materialistic

• Competitive

Who is a phronimos?

• A person who displays practical wisdom

• A type of philosopher

• A fictional character

• A historical figure

According to Aristotle, how are virtues developed in individuals?

• Inherited genetically

• Through divine intervention

• Through experience and education

• By following strict rules

Where can we learn the key virtues to know how to act in a situation according to virtue ethics?

• The Agapeic Calculus

• The Primary and Secondary Precepts

• Following the example of virtuous people

• The Bible

What is necessary to act virtuously according to Aristotle?

• Wealth

• Proper intention

• Intelligence

• Popularity

Which of the following is NOT a strength of virtue ethics?

• Practical Wisdom is valuable

• VE allows for flexibility in situations

• It is easy to use to make ethical decisions on a national and international level

• Doesn't claim that there is a perfect solution for every moral problem

Which one of these is NOT a Weakness of VE?

• Virtue Ethics is anthropocentric and therefore undervalues animals

• It does not value human emotion

• It does not consider culturally relative virtues and beliefs about morality

• It is challenging to apply to issues surrounding embryo research and cloning