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Ancient Philosophy TEST Flashcards

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the involuntary aspects of the human person such as breathing, heartbeat, an the immune systemm are called

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vegetative

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parts of our humanity we cannot control ; the appetitive and vegatative

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non rational

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according to aristotle the rational aspect of the human person includes

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  1. ) The reasoning capabilities
  2. ) thinking abilities
  3. ) Instincts
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according to aristotle the goal or purpose towards which all things of nature aim is referred to as

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teleology

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another word for happiness is which of the following

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eudaemonia

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for aristotle _______ refers to the stable sets of attitudes, opinions and dispositions that result or influence ones ways of thinking

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character/ethos

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a habitual disposition to do good is known as

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virtue

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____ is also known as the final cause

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Telos

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the emotions and desires that humans experience would fall under which category for Aristotle

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Appetitive

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which of the following describes the reality of happiness for aristotle

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  1. ) Every person wants to be happy
  2. ) Virtue is the path to happiness
  3. ) Happiness is different for every person
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Aristotle and Relativism are similar in which of the following ways

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  1. ) Every person wants to be happy

2. ) Happiness is different for every person

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which of the following Best describes the differences between aristotle and relativism

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  1. ) Believed only virtue brought happiness

2. ) Aristotle thought it was objective not subject

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the major distinguishing factors between the rational and non rational for aristotle included which of the following

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  1. )The rational is what separates us from all other animals

2. ) morality should only be concerned with the rational since it is the only thing we can control

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The socratic paradoxes can be explained by which of the following

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  1. )Wat is good is beneficial

2. ) What is evil is harmful

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Student Socrates who was heavily influenced by how and why socrates died

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Plato

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Ancient Phiosphipher who utilized critical questioning to learn and argue with the ruling authority

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Socrates

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Plato’s famous theory that perfect entities exist of which we can only experience in an imperfect way

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Theory of Forms

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Socrates method of critically questioning the argument of others

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Socratic Dialogues

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work of plato, that looks at topics of knowledge and wisdom and concludes with thoughts on socratic dialogues

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Theaetetus

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Platos real name

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Aristocles

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platos masterpiece focusing on the nature of justice politics and epistemology

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republic

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platos work that contains a critique of platos theory of forms

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parmenides

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work of plato that looks at the nature of love

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symposium

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work of plato that deals with virtue knowledge and the relation between them

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meno

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work of Aristotle that was mostly a study of human character

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nicomachean ethics

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which of the following is true about platos theory of forms

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  1. claims that real mind independent entities exist and are timeless stable and perfect
  2. We experience these realities in perfectly while on earth
  3. Is similar to Christianity is understanding of God in our experience of him in this world and eventually in heaven
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Which of the following is true about Socratic dialogue’s

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  1. Was a method used to prove the invalid claims of others
  2. Causes one to look at the roots of one’s beliefs
  3. Exposes inconsistencies of arguments
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Which of the following is true about the death of Socrates

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  1. He anger at the ruling authority is because of his critical questioning which led to his death
  2. Was charged with treason in order to drink hemlock
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Socrates influence Western philosophy by which of the following

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Shifted the focus of philosophy from abstract ideas to ethical living

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30
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I do you apology that makes decisions based on what’s the least I can do

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Minimalism

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I do eulogy that makes decisions based on what’s in it for me

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Individualism

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Ideal ologies that makes decisions based on if it feels good I’ll do it

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Which of the following said Faith is believing in what you cannot see the reward of the faith is seeing what you believe

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Saint Augustine

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The opposite of virtue is referred to

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The virtue of moderation

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Temperance

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The virtue of wise judgment

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The virtue of courage

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The virtue of giving to one what is due to them

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The greatest of all virtues

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Virtues that are central to all of the natural virtues

41
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Influential theologian who wrote about the anonymous Christian

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Carl Rainer

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Gifts from God that perfect all other virtues

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Theological virtues

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Submitting oneself to that which is beyond understanding

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According to call Rahner unbelievers who unconsciously do God’s will are known as

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Anonymous Christians

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Virtues that can be acquired by human effort

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  1. Theological
  2. Love
  3. Faith
46
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Virtue by which we desire heaven as our happiness

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Which of the following is true about the natural human moral virtues

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  1. They govern our actions

2. Order our passions

48
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Which of the following is a cardinal virtue

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Justice and temperance

49
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The cardinal virtues are called cardinal because which of the following

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All human virtues stem from these

50
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Which of the following person said that prudence was right reason in action

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Thomas Aquinas

51
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Which of the following is true about prudence

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  1. Can also be called wise judgment or council

2. Allows us to apply moral principles to particular cases

52
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Which of the following is true about justice

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  1. Giving someone what is due to them

2. The consent and firm will to give god what is due to him

53
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Which of the following describes the difference between justice and charity

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Charity looks at fixing the problem temporarily while justice looks like fixing it permanently

54
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Fortitude can be described by which of the following

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  1. Doing what is right despite danger fear or punishment
  2. Helps us versus tempt Tatian’s and overcome obstacles in living a moral life
  3. Sometimes causes to sacrifice her own life for a just cause
55
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Temperance can be described by which of the following

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  1. Moderation
  2. Orders are pleasures towards what is good
  3. Gives us a healthy discretion of what is appropriate use of created goods
56
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Which is true about the idea of the anonymous Christian

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Alludes to the reality that a person can live a Christian life without consciously realizing it

57
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Which of the following is true about the theological virtues

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Are acquired through human effort

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The theological virtues are the founders of the Christian moral activity because of which of the following

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  1. They animated and give it life
  2. Allow us to act as children of God
  3. Are guided by the love the greatest of all virtues
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Which of the following describes the virtue of faith

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  1. Submitting oneself to that which is beyond understanding

2. Include submitting oneself to that which the church professes to be true

60
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Which of the following people said faith is the Sherance of things hoped for the convenience of things unseen

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John Paul ll

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Which of the following describes the virtue of hope

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  1. When we placed our trust in the promises of Christ
  2. Takes our hopes and turns them towards heaven and what God wants for us
  3. Sustains us during times of abandonment
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Which of the following describes the virtue of love

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  1. The greatest of all virtues
  2. Perfects all other virtues
  3. The goal of human existence
63
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Which of the following best describes the greatest virtue

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Love is the greatest virtue because it is the heart of Christianity and moral life

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The human and theological virtues play such a crucial role in moral life because of which of the following

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  1. Virtues allow us to act morally without hesitation

2. Virtues allow us to live a moral and therefore happier life

65
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NFL quarterback who lived a virtuous life by how he played a sport left his wife and their children

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Kurt Warner

66
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In what ways was Chris Spielman a virtuous person

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Took care of his wife before his own football career and through his dedication to his sport

67
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NFL Linebacker who lived virtuous life by giving up football career and taking care of wife

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Chris speil man

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In what ways is kurt warner a virtuous person

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  1. ) Through dedication to sport
  2. ) By adopting wife’s children and treating as own
  3. ) Was no dejected after he lost the super bowl he played in
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The wife of chris spiel man who fought a courageous battle against Cancer

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In what ways was eric Liddel a man of principle

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  1. ) He was the same person in all areas
  2. ) He refused to run on Sunday
  3. ) His running reflected his religious life
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Jewish runner who’s motivation to run was to use it as a weapon since he believed he was looked down upon for being a jew

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Harold Abrahams

72
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What high school did chris spiel man attend

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What college did chris spiel man attend

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Ohio State

74
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How was the life of eric lidded connected with Aristotle notion of telos

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  1. ) His GOAL Was to honor God by his running

2. ) HE recognized there more to life than running

75
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How was the life of Harold Abrahams connected with Aristotle’s notion of telos

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1.) He viewed his running as his telos which is why he reacted the way he did the last race

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The reaction of Harold Abrahams after the last race can be described how

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1.) Had a look of lost despite accomplishing his goal

77
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the reaction of kurt warner after the super bowl loss to the steelers is connected with aristotles notion of telos by which of the following

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He was content since he understood his telos was more than football

78
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what roles did chris spiel man assume after he stopped playing football

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  1. ) Being a more present husband
  2. ) Being a spokesperson for wife’s company
  3. ) Becoming a football analyst
79
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for what country did both Harold Abrahams and eric lidded run for?

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