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WorksheetsUnit 4 Quiz Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When Thomas Jefferson valued Epicurus's idea of happiness, he wanted individuals to have which of the following?
life as a succession of joyful experiences
everything they wanted in endless quantities
as little pain and as much pleasure as possible
a life that was not spent seeking material gain
Which BEST explains why philosophers like Socrates and Diogenes were so willing to reject all social conventions?
They wanted to stand out from other scholars, like historians.
They went to extremes to show how important their values were to them.
They had great contempt for society and felt that people were better off on their own.
They were both poor, so they did not have many options in terms of how they lived.
What is the focus of Lucretius's poem "On the Nature of Things"?
a summary of Socratic philosophy
an overview of Epicurus's philosophy
a theory of how the universe was created
an argument that nature would always be superior to man
During the Hellenistic era, philosophers moved away from searches for universal truths and toward happiness. This led them to contemplate issues previous philosophers had considered in which branch of philosophy?
ethics
cynicism
astronomy
metaphysics
Jeanette has no interest in politics. Every time she reads the news, she gets stressed and frustrated. So she has decided to just avoid all political news. Which philosopher felt the same as Jeanette about politics?
Zeno
Plato
Diogenes
Antisthenes
How was Cynicism shaped by the rough economic times after the fall of Alexander the Great?
The focus on wealth inspired people to work harder.
After Alexander died, religion became more popular.
Cynicism allowed for happiness even if life was not going well.
People wanted to focus on the simple things in life, so it was appealing.
How would a Stoic differ from Epicurus's followers?
A Stoic would not fear death.
Epicurus wanted to please the gods.
A Stoic would not seek satisfaction.
Epicurus believed in formal education.
Skeptics do not believe that there is a clear path to happiness. The closest thing to it is being comfortable with knowing that there is no proven path to find happiness. What would Epicurus say about this idea?
Anyone can tell if something is pleasurable or not.
Happiness comes from certainty, so they will never find it.
The fact that the skeptics are looking for certainty is a problem.
Considering happiness is not the point of philosophy or human existence.
If Socrates had to choose a Hellenistic philosophy to follow, which would BEST match his ideas?
Stoicism
cynicism
skepticism
pre-Socratic
How would Stoics react is something really wonderful happened to them?
They would share the blessing with others.
They would accept it with a minimal reaction.
They would remove themselves from society.
They would wonder if they should thank the gods.
Imagine a cynic inherited a lovely house filled with nice furniture. What would MOST LIKELY be the cynic's response?
Accept it, since it came from fate, not effort.
Get rid of it before they became attached to comfort.
Destroy it immediately so that no one else would fall victim to materialism.
Sell it at a profit because money is more important than material possessions.
Many of the Hellenistic philosophers rejected luxury. Which one would be accepting if life handed him riches?
Zeno
Socrates
Diogenes
Antisthenes
Which BEST explains the relationship between cynicism and Epicureanism?
They believe that human beings should enjoy life to the fullest.
They depend on gods and nature to seal the fate of humans.
They have different priorities but were created to reject skepticism.
They are concerned with happiness but have different ideas about it.
Which statement would be the hardest to reconcile with Zeno's philosophy?
There are no gods.
Fate is unpredictable.
Life is not meant to be pleasurable.
Man is powerless in the face of the gods.
The death of Alexander the Great marked the end of Greek dominance in the region. What is the BEST argument to suggest that this is not necessarily the case?
Military dominance is not the same as cultural dominance.
Alexander was not interested in philosophy, so it was dying out anyway.
The influence of the Greek philosophers lasts to this day, so it was not really the end.
Historical circumstances have very little to do with whether or not philosophy thrives.
