LESSON 8

Question 1

commonly understood as the end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person’s life

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death

Question 2

separation of the body and the spirit

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death

Question 3

being material is bound by the laws of time and space and subject to growth, death, and decay

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body

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body is subject to

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growth, death, and decay

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being immaterial, will continue to exist even after the body has passed

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spirit

Question 6

allows him or her to transcend his or her temporality and physical limits

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person’s spiritual nature

Question 7

integral part of our life

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death

Question 8

we are called as

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temporal beings

Question 9

being oriented towards death or

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temporal beings

Question 10

essence of freedom is _____ which refers to the capacity to choose and act for yourself

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self-determination

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choosing how to face the reality of death, embrace aging gracefully

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freedom

Question 12

means that his or her life is temporary; he or she is not a being who exists permanently and for eternity

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temporal existence

Question 13

challenge us to make choices that will be good for us and the people around us

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temporality

Question 14

the term end can be understood in two ways called….

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terminus and telos

Question 15

means the full stop or end of a line

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terminus

Question 16

end means “goal, purpose, or fulfillment”

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telos

Question 17

three types of good

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noble good
useful good
pleasurable good

Question 18

a good which is pursued for its own sake; it is good in itself (love and friendship)

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noble good

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a good that is considered good so long as it serves as a means to an end; its goodness is found only from what it can provide

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useful good

Question 20

a good that is good so long as it provides some form of pleasure

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pleasurable good

Question 21

money is good as it can buy you something

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useful good

Question 22

may satisfy bodily needs and can somehow make a person happy, but they cannot provide permanent happiness because material will fade over time

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material things

Question 23

a good that provides a more permanent kind of happiness

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noble good

Question 24

real happiness can be found in more

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permanent and meaningful things

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takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain

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suffering

Question 26

suffering comes in the form of

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physical suffering mental suffering

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what suffering when we experience physical sensations such as discomfort, hunger, distress, and pain

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physical suffering

Question 28

suffering can be in the form of

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physical and mental

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suffering that involves emotional and mental states such as depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief

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mental suffering

Question 30

mental suffering can be caused by

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- changes in lifestyle - loss of employment - stressful situations - grief caused by the death of a loved one

Question 31

undesirable condition

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suffering

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a distinct experiences, the two are not really meant to be complete opposites

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happiness and suffering

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requires that we go through the effort to achieve it

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pursuit of happiness

Question 34

means that our existence is unique and that we will not always get another chance to do the things we want in this life

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the reality of death

Question 35

_______ on the reality of death enables us to think of how we can best live a meaningful life

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reflecting

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we can strive to leave behind a legacy either in the form of an

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inheritance reputation significant achievement

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a person lives a truly meaningful life when he or she lives in

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unity and lives of others

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we not only share in each other's happiness but we also bring happiness to others

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genuine relationships

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bring us closer to our happiness and bring happiness to others as well

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freedom

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a state of being, not just an emotional experience or a chosen mental attitude

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happiness

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a source of happiness

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good

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the kind of happiness that can be gained from a good is closely tied to its

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nature

Question 43

tend to form bonds with others, it is only natural that the meaning of life be found when we open ourselves to others

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intersubjective beings