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Aristotle's Ethics Quiz 1

  • 1. Which of the following is not a virtue?
    •     temperance
    •     generosity
    •     shame
    •     wit

  • 2. What is virtue?
    •     a disposition to act in accordance with reason
    •     a mean
    •     a good habit
    •     all of the above

  • 3. What is necessary for an action to be considered a human action?
    •     it must be an action which is possible only for human beings
    •     the action must be virtuous
    •     the action must be done on purpose
    •     rational and desiring parts of the soul must be in harmony

  • 4. Which is the best life for a human being?
    •     a life of contemplation
    •     a life a honor
    •     a life of pleasure
    •     a life of wealth

  • 5. The ultimate good must be
    •     continuous
    •     final
    •     complete and self-sufficient
    •     all of the above

  • 6. What is the ultimate good for a human being?
    •     success
    •     pleasure
    •     happiness
    •     wealth

  • 7. Which of the following is an intellectual virtue?
    •     justice
    •     magnanimity
    •     prudence
    •     wit

  • 8. A friend is...
    •     a companion in times of misfortune
    •     another self
    •     someone who helps us to grow in virtue
    •     all of the above

  • 9. Pleasure is...
    •     good only in very small amounts
    •     evil
    •     a part of complete happiness
    •     the ultimate good

  • 10. Who is happier?
    •     the just man
    •     the magnanimous man
    •     the man with genuine friendships
    •     the contemplative man

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