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PHIL 101 Quiz 3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophies of virtue ethics emphasize

a)

following rules

b)

doing the right thing

c)

developing oneself as a good person

d)

being the best you can be

2.

Insight or power to see beyond the obvious to inform good judgements

a)

virtue

b)

moral wisdom

c)

ethical principles

d)

human flourishing

3.

A common theme among virtue ethicists is stressing

the importance of cultivating ethical values in order to increase

a)

peace in the world

b)

abundant blessings

c)

human happiness

d)

personal upliftment

4.

Knowing how to make ethical

decisions rather than knowing a list of general ethical rules that will not apply to every circumstance is

a)

virtue

b)

eudaimonia

c)

happiness

d)

ethics

5.

He believed that to understand something we need to

understand its nature and proper function:

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

Confucius

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Aristotle

6.

Our proper human end, which is best

understood as human flourishing or living well is:

a)

heaven

b)

Dao

c)

eudaimonia

d)

karma

7.

This means acting in ways that cause your essential human nature to achieve its most excellent form of expression:

a)

virtuous

b)

eudaimonia

c)

human flourishing

d)

practical wisdom

8.

Practical wisdom that has been derived from learning and is essential for making ethical decisions according to Aristotle:

a)

wu wei

b)

phronesis

c)

Ren

d)

aretē

9.

The human part that is responsible

for sensing and responding to the environment, including the desires:

a)

nutritive part

b)

rational part

c)

cognitive part

d)

sensitive and appetitive part

10.

The human component that is responsible for practical and productive intellect:

a)

sensitive and appetitive part

b)

rational part

c)

nutritive part

d)

virtuous part

11.

He believed our end as humans is to be perfected through union with God and our proper human end of eudaimonia is not found in this world.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Thomas Aquinas

c)

Lao Tzu

d)

Confucius

12.

Aquinas' idea that ethical principles are ingrained in nature and discoverable through reason:

a)

natural law

b)

virtue

c)

good character

d)

morality

13.

Buddhism is a spiritual and philosophical tradition founded by:

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Buddha

d)

Aristotle

14.

Ethical system founded by Siddhārtha Gautama (Buddha) in India and which is focused on humility, balance, and the Eightfold Path to end suffering:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhist virtue ethics

15.

Buddha means:

a)

Awakened One

b)

Wise One

c)

Enlightened One

d)

Peaceful One

16.

Thoughts and actions that intend to harm others will eventually cause harm to ourselves is the law of:

a)

eudaimonia

b)

karma

c)

samma

d)

phronesis

17.

This is both noun and verb, both how the universe is and

how things behave properly.

a)

Dao

b)

eudaimonia

c)

virtue

d)

karma

18.

He viewed a virtuous person as an artistic creation achieved

through the diligent practice of ethical excellence by

way of strict ritual practice.

a)

Confucius

b)

Lao Tzu

c)

Dao

d)

Buddha

19.

This ethical system teaches that a community flourishes when its members are in

harmony with the Dao:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

20.

Another name for Confucius is:

a)

Lao Tzu

b)

Master Li

c)

Buddha

d)

Master Kongzi

21.

The art and practice of crafting one’s character from the raw

material of human nature.

a)

karma

b)

Li

c)

Dao

d)

eudaimonia

22.

The difference between Daoism and Confucianism is that Confucianism focuses on:

a)

ritual

b)

harmony

c)

respect

d)

discipline

23.

In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.

a)

phronesis

b)

Ren

c)

filial piety

d)

Li

24.

Confucian virtue of benevolence, cultivated through ritual and proper conduct

a)

Ren

b)

Li

c)

filial piety

d)

telos

25.

The virtue of wu wei means:

a)

divine wisdom

b)

effortless action

c)

the way

d)

practical wisdom