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Virtue Ethics

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is an ethical framework primarily concerned with the character of the doer, instead of assessing the rightness or wrongness of the action itself.

a)

Virtue Ethics

b)

Buddhist Ethics

c)

Confucian Ethics

d)

Teleology

2.

According to Aristotle, it is the end of all pursuits and the ultimate good.

a)

Happiness

b)

Reason

c)

Virtue

d)

Eudaimonia

3.
  1. It is a state of character that fruits from continuous, repeated practice of doing the right action and is guided by reason. It is consistent, fixed, and reliable.

a)

Junzi

b)

Virtue

c)

Reason

d)

Karma

4.

It is one of the core concepts of Aristotelian Virtue Ethics, which states that virtue is essentially the midpoint between vices of excess and deficiency dependent upon context.

a)

Dukkha

b)

Ren

c)

Golden Mean

d)

Practical Wisdom

5.

All of the following are among the cardinal virtues except:

a)

Courage

b)

Justice

c)

Patience

d)

Temperance

6.
  1. In the light of virtue ethics, who among the following carried out a morally right action?

  1. I. Kate has just discovered the internet. She has never been very confident with computers, but she has been encouraged to try to learn by her friends who assure her that she can get loads of bargains online. In her first attempt to buy clothes online, she succeeds in spending Php 1,500.00 on a lovely new dress for herself, but, in fact, unknowingly donated it to a cancer research charity.

  2. II. John is on his first date with Anne, whom he has admired from afar for quite a while. They have gone for a walk at the local park. As they turn a quiet corner by the lake, they come across a young boy whose canoe has just capsized. John helps the boy, considering that it was an excellent opportunity to impress Anne.

  3. III. On Monday, Mary notices a homeless person sitting outside her office. She is having a slow day at the office so she approaches him, invites him to join her for lunch, and talks with him about how she can help him. On Tuesday, she is in a hurry so she ignores him. On Wednesday, she has loads of change weighing down her purse so she tosses some money in his collection tin. On Thursday, she is fed up with the nab and shouts at him to ‘get a job!’ On Friday, she learns that she got a big account, she is in a great mood and invites the homeless man to celebrate with her at her favorite restaurant.

a)

I & II

b)

II & III

c)

I & III

d)

I, III, & III

e)

None of the above

7.
  1. What is the term used in Confucian ethics to describe a person of noble birth or belonging to the aristocratic class?

a)

Junzi

b)

Xiaoren

c)

Wen

d)

Shu

8.
  1. What does the virtue of Xiao in Confucian ethics primarily focus on?

a)

Respect for elders

b)

Filial piety and care for parents

c)

Reciprocity in relationships

d)

Cultivating artistic talents

9.
  1. Under the Zhou Dynasty, there was a significant shift in religious and philosophical beliefs, this traversed from the veneration of tien or “______.”

a)

Air

b)

Clouds

c)

Heaven

d)

Paradise

10.
  1. A young individual is faced with a dilemma where helping a friend in need conflicts with attending a family gathering. According to Confucian ethics, what action would align with the virtue of Xiao? 

a)

Prioritize attending the family gathering to show respect for elders

b)

Prioritize helping the friend in need to demonstrate care and loyalty

c)

Balance both responsibilities by explaining the situation to both parties

d)

Ignore both responsibilities and focus on personal interests

11.

Government and society in China were grounded in the Confucian philosophy, which held that there was a basic order in the universe and a natural harmony linking man, nature, and ____?

a)

Supernatural

b)

Faith

c)

Unity

d)

Cosmos

12.
  1. What are the 3 main ways of the eightfold path?

a)

Mental Development, Ethical Conduct, Knowledge

b)

Ethical Conduct, Accountability, Integrity

c)

Wisdom, Knowledge, Discernment

d)

Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, Mental Development

13.
  1. This is something that people usually do not want to know —  they just want to get rid of it.

a)

Craving

b)

Suffering

c)

Desire

d)

Love

14.
  1. Four Noble Truths

  1. Which of these is the Second Noble Truth?

a)

The cause of suffering is selfish desire for things that we can never truly obtain. 

b)

Life is suffering.

c)

Suffering is caused by karma accumulated before rebirth. 

d)

The Eightfold Path is the heart of Buddhist practice.

15.

The ____________ is/are at the heart of Buddha's system of teachings about the true nature of reality and how to live correctly to transcend it.

a)

Three Jewels

b)

Sixfold Path

c)

Four Baskets

d)

Four Noble Truths

16.

Which of the following is not one of Guatama’s Four Noble Truths?

a)

All life is suffering

b)

Suffering arises from craving

c)

To stop suffering, one must do penance

d)

One stops craving by following the Eightfold Path

17.

The virtue of Wen in Confucian ethics primarily focuses on reciprocity in relationships and acting in line with the Golden Rule.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
  1. The First Noble Truth is usually translated as “All life involves suffering.”

a)

True

b)

False

19.
  1. In Buddhist teachings, the ability of humans to feel pleasure and pain, understanding, and freedom is deeply intertwined with the same core concepts.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
  1. Impermanence, also known as Anicca, is a fundamental concept in Buddhist philosophy that emphasizes how fleeting all conditioned phenomena are.

a)

True

b)

False

21.
  1. In terms of the Confucian virtues, It is known that ren (or jen) and li rank lowest among these virtues.

a)

True

b)

False

22.
  1. When an emperor assumed power and leadership, it was believed that he received the Mandate of Heaven, earning him the title "Son of All-knowing." 

a)

True

b)

False