07 Jul 25 multiple choice on course philosophy002
25 multiple choice on course philosophy002
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1. Epictetus believes that the cosmos, including all of nature, is: a) Permeated by the Divine b) Comprised of two forces, Good and Evil c) Harmonious d) Rational e) Comprised of Atoms f) Chaotic and without order g) All of (c), (e), and (f) are true h) All of (a), (C), and (d) are true i) All of (a), (b) and (d) are true 2. Pursuing externals is not a good idea, according to Epictetus, because: a) They are not completely within an agent’s control. b) They are easily lost, broken, or corrupted. c) They are difficult to manage. d) They are the primary source of social conflicts and violent antagonisms. e) All of the above are correct. 3. What does the Greek term prohairesis refer to in respect to the philosophy of Epictetus? a) It refers to an agent’s desires and feelings, particularly those that generate pleasure. b) It refers to an agent’s volition or will. It is the true “self” of any person, as it renders judgements. c) It is the part of an agent that contains immoral desires, which must be controlled. d) It is the mental faculty that is akin to Freud’s “Superego.” e) All of the answers above, except for (a), is correct. f) Both (a) and (c) are correct. g) Both (b) and (d) are correct. h) None of the above. 4. In light of the assigned readings: Consider the character Socrates in Plato’s Republic. What is the biggest problem that he finds when analyzing Polemarchus’ view that “Justice is doing good by one’s friends and harm to one’s enemies?” a) Justice is connected to Divine Fate, which seems to promote the interests of one’s enemies in many cases. The gods, in other words, might not be on your side. b) It would be conceptually incoherent for “justice” (dikē) to promote harm since it is conceptually linked to virtue (arête), which always aims at excellence and benefit, and never at harm. c) If one does harm to one’s enemies it could set off a chain of events where by one puts oneself in danger of being harmed (possibly through retaliation, feud, or vengeance). d) One’s enemies are too numerous to count, so it would be impossible to know one’s enemies or see their intentions to do harm. e) Both (b) and (d) are correct. f) Both (c) and (d) are correct. 5. In Woody Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors what makes “Ben” a member of the “Bubble world?” a) He is a member of the bubble world because of the fact that he is rich. b) He is a member of the bubble world because of the fact that he is happy. c) He is not a member of the bubble world. d) He is a member of the bubble world because of his extreme religious idealism. e) He is a member of the bubble world because of the fact that he goes blind. f) Both (b) and (e) are true. 6. Which of the following lists would be considered candidates for being intrinsic goods, as the concept is explicated in the textual readings? a) Hamburgers, French Fries, A Table, and a Desk b) A Chair, A Painting, Health, and Knowledge c) A Toothbrush, a i-phone, a mac, and a lamp d) Friendship, Health, Love, and Joy e) Joy, Happiness, Knowledge, Love f) Lists (a) and (c) g) Lists (d) and (e) 7. Which of the following lists would be considered candidates for being Instrumental goods, as the concept is explicated in the textual readings? a) A Stool, A Table, and a Desk b) A Chair, A pencil, a Toothbrush, and an i-phone c) A Toothbrush, love, a computer, and joy d) Friendship, Health, Love, and Joy e) Joy, Happiness, Friendship, Love f) Lists (a) and (e) g) Lists (a) and (b) 8. Could something be both intrinsically good as well as instrumentally good? a) Yes b) No 9. In the film Crimes and Misdemeanors, which character goes through Dostoevsky’s four stages of mental degeneration? a) Ben b) Cliff c) Alice d) Saul e) Jack f) Lester g) Judah h) Wendy i) Barbara j) Aunt May 10. In the film Crimes and Misdemeanors, which characters represent Socrates and Thrasymachus from Book I of Plato’s Republic? a) Ben and Aunt May b) Saul and Wendy c) Aunt May and Cliff d) Cliff and Wendy e) Judah and Deloris f) Judah and Ben g) Saul and Aunt May 11. Epicurus is able to devise a system of moral philosophy despite being an Atomist. How is he able to do this? a) He contradicts atomism’s thesis that only Atoms and the Void exist by positing the existence of a God that gives divine commands. b) He contradicts atomism’s thesis that only Atoms and the Void exist by bizarrely positing the existence of a moral structure that guides each atom. c) He keeps with the basic tenants of Atomism, but derives a theory of human psychology and flourishing and then gives wise counsel concerning the patterns of life that maximize “happiness” and human well-being / Flourishing. d) He follows the basic ideas of Stoicism, thus arguing that “Volition” is the key to moral development. e) He keeps with the basic tenants of Atomism, but derives a theory of ethics based strictly upon rational principles. f) Epicurus has no view of moral philosophy and holds a view that is nearly identical to that of Thrasymachus. g) Both (a) and (d) are correct. h) Both (c) and (d) are correct i) All of (b), (d), and (f) are correct. 12. Epicurus’ Four-Part cure is a cure for: a) An ancient sickness b) Anxiety c) The Flu d) Depression e) Bipolar Disorders f) All of the above g) None of the above 13. Stoics think that the universe is random and chaotic, with no design or principles of reason. a)True b)False 14. Plato and Aristotle are united on which thesis, a thesis that Epicurus rejects: a) The World is Chaos. b) The World is ordered intelligibly by some type of logical principle or design. c) Humans are inherently evil. d) Humans are inherently good. e) The world is evil. f) None of the above 15. Epictetus advocates leading a life that is based upon reason and the development of one’s “rational faculty. The most fundamental reason for this view has to do with: a) The fact that anything outside of our mentality (i.e., our rational faculty) is not “up to us.” And the best, happiest life is a life in which one’s energies and strivings are primarily focused upon things that are completely within our control. This is the meaning of “freedom” in Epictetus’ philosophy. b) Epictetus advocates a life of reason because such a life will maximize human pleasure. c) Epictetus advocates leading a life of reason because the person’s life will be more “fun.” d) Epictetus advocates leading a life that is based upon reason because this is the route to material wealth and prosperity. e) Both (b) and (d) are correct. 16. How would Epictetus analyze the value of bodily pain? a) Pain is unconditionally bad b) Pain is unconditionally good c) Pain, in itself, is neither “good” nor “bad” d) Pain is the result of evil in the world (e.g, an earthquake) e) Pain is to be avoided at all costs f) Epictetus’ entire system of philosophy is designed to minimize pain and maximize pleasure g) Both (c) and (f) h) Both (e) and (f) 17. According to Epictetus, “external” are: a) Parts of the mind—particularly reason. b) Anything external to (or outside of) the complete control of an agent’s volition or will, including the body, other people, material possessions, and even health. c) Those things that are not “up to us” because they can be (and often are) controlled by factors outside of an agent’s volition / will. d) Both (b) and (c) e) Answers (a), (b) and (c) are all true. 18. Pursuing externals is not a good idea, according to Epictetus, because: a) They are not completely within an agent’s control. b) They are easily lost, broken, or corrupted. c) They are difficult to manage. d) They are the primary source of social conflicts and violent antagonisms. e) All of the above are correct. 19. Which of the following statement(s) best expresses is the MAIN point of the Ring of Gyges story? a) Pleasure is the highest good b) Pleasure is unconditionally bad c) The gods do not favor humans d) Evil is the result of supernatural forces and situational factors e) Do human beings have any motive to be moral if they could do evil without any fear of punishment? f) Both (a) and (c) are correct g) Both (b) and (e) are correct h) None of the above 20. What is the function of Normative Reason in Plato’s theory of the tripartite division of the “soul?” a) It tells us how to perform a function or a task, accomplish a goal, or obtain a desired end. b) It is the part of the mind that generates scientific understanding. c) It tells the mind what one ought to do for the sake of aretê (virtue / excellence), which will lead to overall well-being and, hence, eudaimonia. d) It tells us what we need in order to survive in a hostile world. e) It is the part of the mind that is used in the arts, but not in mathematics. f) It pertains to desire satisfaction. g) It plays no role in a properly functioning mind. h) Both (a) and (c) are true i) Answers (c) and (d) are true. j) Unknown, as Plato does not specify. 21. What is the function of thumoeides in Plato’s theory of the soul? a) It pertains to just that part of the mind that tells us how to accomplish a goal or task b) It has to do with that aspect of reason that tells us what we ought to do in order to achieve eudaimonia c) It pertains to the appetitive part of the mind—all of our urges, cravings, desires, etc. d) It pertains to that aspect of the soul that enables a person to do science and research (scientific theory). e) Both (a) and (c) are correct f) (a) and (d) are correct g) Both (b) and (d) are correct h) None of the above 22. In what respect is Stoicism akin to, or similar to, the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus? a) All four hold that human beings are social beings. b) All four hold that passions are external and that our moral lives require us to gain rational control of them. c) All four hold that the psyche has 3 parts (reason, spirit, desire). d) All four hold that external goods are essential to the good life. e) All four hold that the external world is designed, intelligent and rational. f) All four figures believe in some “god” or god-like principle. g) Answers (a), (b), and (f) are all true, but none of the others. h) Answers (c) and (b) are correct, but none of the others. i) All of (a)-(f) are correct. j) Only (a) and (b) are correct. 23. In Woody Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors, which of the following characters are members of the “real world?” a) Aunt May, Jack, Lester b) Barb, May, Levy, Cliff c) Cliff, Ben, Levy, Jack d) Levy, Lester, Judah, Halley e) Levy, Ben, Sol, Cliff 24. In Woody Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors, which characters alternate (or transition) between the “real” world and the “bubble” world? a) Levy and Sol b) Ben and Judah c) Judah and Halley d) Jack and Judah e) Lester and Barb 25. In Woody Allen’s film Crimes and Misdemeanors, which character says: “I will always choose God over truth!” a) Levy b) Ben c) Sol d) Judah e) Lester …
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