M5 Formative Questions

Question 1

Flourishing is the highest good of human endeavors and that

toward which all actions aim.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

According to Ceslas Spicq, the focus of ancient philosophers
was defining the well-lived life. They called this life Eudaimonia,
which we can translate as “flourishing” or sadness

Answer 2

false (happiness)

Question 3

Live with Areté: This is about being your best

version in the here and now.

Answer 3

true

Question 4

The Stoic Happiness Triangle is part of the book ”The Origin of Species.”

Answer 4

false (The

Little Book of Stoicism.)

Question 5

The only way to achieve true flourishing was to live a

life separate from the influence of fickle emotions

Answer 5

true

Question 6

Focus on What You Control: The Stoics
realized that there are things we control, and
things we don’t control.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

The Stoic Happiness Triangle explains the Stoic’s core

teachings.

Answer 7

true

Question 8

Martin Heidegger said that the focus of ancient philosophers
was defining the well-lived life. They called this life Eudaimonia,
which we can translate as “flourishing” or happiness.

Answer 8

false (Ceslas Spicq)

Question 9

The highest good for human beings is attaining both virtue and happiness at
the same time

Answer 9

true

Question 10

Most people learn ___ at home, at school, in church, or in other social setting

Answer 10

idk

Question 11

The lowest good for human beings is attaining both virtue and happiness at
the same time

Answer 11

false (highest)

Question 12

Although most societies use laws to enforce widely accepted moral standards and ethical and legal rules use similar concepts, ethics and law are not the same.

Answer 12

true

Question 13

It is success as a human being. The best life is one of excellent
human activity.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

Kant’s vision of ethics was that they should not be about the
individual’s flourishing and happiness, but about principles of duty,
ultimately the duties that are universal to all people.

Answer 14

true

Question 15

Nutritive Degree – all living things require nourishment and ability to
reproduce

Answer 15

true

Question 16

Pleasure is an example of instrumental good

Answer 16

false (intrinsic good)

Question 17

Sensitive Degree - only humans are capable of practical and theoretical
functions.

Answer 17

false (Rational Degree)

Question 18

Happiness. It might be a human need but it cannot be the ultimate goal

Answer 18

true

Question 19

Moral Virtue

– achieved through habitual practice.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

Pleasure. It might be a human need but it cannot be the ultimate good

Answer 20

true

Question 21

Two types of virtues: Intellectual & Moral Virtue

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Wealth. It might be a human need but it cannot be the ultimate good.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

Aristotle tell that every action aims at some good. However, some actions aim
at an INSTRUMENTAL GOOD, while some aim at an INTRINSIC GOOD. He made it
clear that the ULTIMATE GOOD is the best.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

Money, as an intrinsic good, let us buy medicine and vitamins for our wealth.

Answer 24

false (instrumental good)

Question 25

Arête – French term defined as “excellence of any kind” and “moral virtue.”

Answer 25

false (Greek)

Question 26

Courage is not gained by repeatedly exhibiting the
proper action and emotional response in the
face of danger.

Answer 26

false (it is)

Question 27

Nutritive Degree – all living things require nourishment and ability to
reproduce

Answer 27

true

Question 28

Friendship is an example of intrinsic good

Answer 28

true

Question 29

Ultimate Good – something worthwhile not because it leads to something else
but for its own sake alone.

Answer 29

false (Intrinsic Good)

Question 30

Power. It might be a human need but it cannot be the ultimate good.

Answer 30

true