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Ethics and Happiness

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is our most basic desire

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Dogs

d)

Happiness

2.

It is because of this desire (happiness) that we make each of our (a)  

3.

_____ is training in how to be happy

a)

Basketball

b)

Ethics

c)

Religion

d)

Law

4.

An intended result of an action; an aim or purpose

a)

Beginning

b)

End

c)

Start

d)

Finish

5.

Human persons are goal-oriented creatures. We act for an (a)   all the time.

6.

Absolute Good

a)

the reality of completeness according to the nature or design of a thing

b)

conducive to well-being and happiness

7.

Relative Good

a)

the reality of completeness according to the nature or design of a thing

b)

conducive to well-being and happiness

8.

A basketball player thinks pumps are good because it helps his basketball bounce.

a)

Relative Good

b)

Absolute Good

9.

A good fridge will keep food cold

a)

Relative Good

b)

Absolute Good

10.

The action of directing the mind or attention to something

a)

Intention

b)

Misdirection

c)

Intellect

d)

Objective Truth

11.

Which levels of being do humans have

a)

Matter

b)

Life

c)

Mind

d)

Conscious

12.

Which levels of being do rocks have

a)

Matter

b)

Life

c)

Mind

d)

Conscious

13.

What is the final goal of our lives and is the reason we do all that we do?

a)

Intention

b)

Happiness

c)

Ultimate End

d)

Drive

14.

An action or thing that is used to achieve something else

a)

Happiness

b)

Life

c)

Means

d)

Schumacher´s hierarchy of being

15.

Do good and avoid evil is the (a)   principle of ethics.

16.

___ principle: A self-evident truth that requires no proof

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

17.

What makes an act ethically good or evil? (2 answers)

a)

If they feel right

b)

If they look right

c)

If it helps or harms people

d)

If they lead us to happiness

18.

Morality is

a)

Subjective

b)

Objective

c)

Both

19.

If happiness differs from person to person, then moral good and evil would also differ.

a)

Objective

b)

Subjective

20.

If happiness is based on our human nature

a)

Objective

b)

Subjective

21.

True (a)   is the fulfillment of our human nature.

22.

These are places people look for happiness

(Select the one that DOESN'T BELONG

a)

Money

b)

Fame

c)

Companionship

d)

Virtues

23.

One problem with money is

g _ _ _ d

(a)  

24.

Why might Health fall short of being the greatest good

a)

It doesn't

b)

We all die eventually

c)

Being healthy is lame

d)

Doctors bills

25.

Which ultimate end is your personal favorite

a)

Money

b)

Pleasure

c)

Health

d)

Power/Fame

e)

Virtue