Ethics

Ethics Study Guide

5.4 Chapter Five Quiz 1. The virtuous mean between cowardice and recklessness is: a. Honor b. Patience c. Courage d. Temperance 2. Implied in the phrase “crimes against humanity” is the assumption that: a. There are universal rights common to all human beings b. Human beings are inherently criminal c. All governments have the same laws d. The soul will be punished for crime 3. Which of the following would Thomas Aquinas oppose? a. Public education b. Censorship c. Marriage d. Free choice 4. How does understanding the term eudemonia impact our understanding of the Declaration of Independence? a. It helps to define the “pursuit of happiness” as the striving for success, contentment, and the ultimate human good. b. It helps to explain why the signers of the Declaration felt it necessary to declare their independence. c. It helps to clarify the meaning of independence. d. It helps to understand Locke’s influence on the formation of the government. 5. Plato felt the _______________ was the essence of people and consisted of three parts: the logos, thymos, and eros. a. Mind b. Character c. Soul d. Heart

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