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Midterm Flashcards

1
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what are the five themes of the christian stance?

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creation, sin, incarnation, redemption, resurrection destiny

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utilitarianism

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one should act always to maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number

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hedonistic

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happiness; is measured in pleasure or absence of pain

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T/F Utilitarianism is neutral and objective

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true

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does it matter who/what is receiving the pleasure or pain in utilitarianism?

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no

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virtue ethics

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focuses on character, happiness, and flourishing

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what does virtue ethics say about the right choice?

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the right choice is what a good person would do in that situation

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utilitarianism is based on what kind of reasoning?

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based on common sense reasoning, so it’s good for diverse communities and cooperation

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utilitarianism is what we all do for what?

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decisions for which no other moral considerations are in play

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10
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T/F Hedonistic is a criticism of utilitarian?

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true, too degrading and not demanding enough

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T/F A criticism of utilitarianism is there’s no higher vision of the human good

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true

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T/F A criticism of utilitarianism is that it’s too demanding because it’s asking you to maximize the amount of pleasure worldwide 24/7

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true

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utilitarian paradox

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a society of utilitarians would be unhappy

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act utilitarianism

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act in every situation to maximize happiness for the greatest number

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rule utilitarianism

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act according to general rules that will maximize happiness for the greatest number (in the long run)

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how do you solve the utilitarian paradox?

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rule utilitariamism

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hypothetical imperatives

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what one must do if one wants to achieve some end

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categorial imperatives

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what one must do

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telos

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end or goal for which something is done or comes to be

20
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eudaimonia

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happiness of flourishing (doing well and being well)

21
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ergon

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a thing’s characteristic activity or function

22
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arete

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virtue; a thing’s characteristic excellence

23
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what is the function argument?

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a thing’s chief good or end (telos) is found in the doing well (doing w arete) of its characteristic activity (ergon)

24
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what are humans’ highest goods?

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happiness and acting rationally

25
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anger is a what?

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a virtue

26
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what’s the feeling/action of anger?

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anger

27
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what’s the deficiency of anger?

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slow-temper

28
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what’s the excess of anger?

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quick-temper

29
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greatness of soul is a what?

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a virtue

30
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what’s the feeling/action of greatness of soul?

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honor

31
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what’s the deficiency of greatness of soul?

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smallness of soul

32
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what’s the excess of greatness of soul?

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vanity

33
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temperance is a what?

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a virtue

34
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what the feeling/action of temperance?

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pleasure/pain

35
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what’s the deficiency of temperance?

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insensible

36
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what’s the excess of temperance?

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intemperance

37
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how do the Beatitudes differ from Aristotle?

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Jesus: internal value, no barriers to enter Heaven
Aristotle: external value, must have money, status, seniority etc

38
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How do Jesus’ teaching differ from the Old Testament?

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they’re stricter

39
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How does Jesus differ the sheep from the goats?

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the sheep are those who were nice to Jesus and those like him

40
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Why does Paul believe there’s no excuse for not knowing Jesus and God?

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God’s character is displayed in his creations

41
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What does he say “justifies” Christians in Romans?

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faith in God

42
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In the book of James, what does James think faith looks like?

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a persistent good communication relationship based on action, not just belief

43
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Faith, not works (good works)

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Romans

44
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Faith, not works of law

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Galations

45
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Faith w/o works is dead

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James

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