Question 1

How are virtues related to everyday life?

Accepted Answer

They are related to everyday life in that they are more personal,having to do with personal ideals and how one wants to live one's life.

Question 2

According to Aristotle the good is&#10;A) The end to which all things aim.&#10;B) The best option available.&#10;C) That which gives the best consequence.&#10;D) That which makes one happy.

Accepted Answer

According to Aristotle, the good is not just one among many options or a means to an end, but rather the ultimate end or goal towards which all things aim. Therefore, the best choice is A.

Question 3

Virtue ethics emphasizes how we should determine what is the right thing to do.

Accepted Answer

Virtue ethics focuses on the character of the person acting rather than on the specifics of what actions should be taken. It emphasizes being rather than doing.

Question 4

According to Philippa Foot a virtue is a perfection of&#10;A) Mind.&#10;B) Action.&#10;C) Reasoning.&#10;D) Will.

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Question 5

Virtues are positive traits of character.

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Virtues refer to positive traits of character such as honesty, kindness, and courage.

Question 6

What did Aristotle mean when he said that virtue was an excellence of some sort?

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Question 7

Pride is the virtue between ______ and _________&#10;A) Humility and vanity.&#10;B) Humility and arrogance.&#10;C) Vanity and meekness.&#10;D) Meekness and arrogance.

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Question 8

Virtue Ethics helps us determine&#10;A) Whether an action is moral.&#10;B) Whether a form of ethical reasoning is virtuous.&#10;C) How to calculate between consequential and nonconsequential reasoning.&#10;D) How we ought to be.

Accepted Answer

Virtue Ethics is a normative ethical theory that focuses on the development of moral character and guides individuals on how to live a good life. It emphasizes on qualities such as honesty, courage, compassion, and fairness, and suggests that individuals should strive to cultivate and embody these virtues in their actions and decisions. Therefore, it helps us determine how we ought to be, rather than simply assessing the morality of individual actions.

Question 9

According to the text,in the USA to say we value courage,patriotism,and loyalty would suggest we are&#10;A) A society willing to stand for what we believe.&#10;B) A warlike society.&#10;C) A just society.&#10;D) A prosperous society.

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Question 10

Which virtue does Philippa Foot identify as benefiting community rather than self?&#10;A) Temperance&#10;B) Charity&#10;C) Wisdom&#10;D) Courage

Accepted Answer

Philippa Foot identifies charity as benefiting the community rather than self. Charity involves selflessly giving to others and helping those in need. It is a virtue of kindness and compassion towards others, which ultimately benefits the well-being of the community as a whole.

Question 11

The virtue of courage should enable one to face danger.

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Question 12

The opposite of virtue is weakness.

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Question 13

Which of the following was not mentioned by MacKinnon as an example of the focus of virtue ethics?&#10;A) How to treat ones co-workers.&#10;B) How honest one should be.&#10;C) How to pick a side in the debate of a major social issue.&#10;D) What is fair in a particular situation.

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Question 14

How could the structure of a particular society play a role in what was considered a virtue?

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Deck 8: Virtue Ethics