Module 2 - Virtue Ethics

Question 1

TRUE OR FALSE:

The achievement of Eudamonia is the end goal of man and man acts towards this goal

Answer 1

True

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE:

Aquinas also claims that the end goal is happiness, but the right actions, depend on the knowledge of a relationship with God - the Beatific Vision.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

An ________ person is a virtuous person, that is, one who has morally good traits of character.

a. Ethical
b. Philosophical
c. Moral

Answer 3

a. Ethical

Question 4

____________ are characteristics or qualities that set a high moral standard. For as long as that person possesses good moral character - that is - practices virtue and does not have a vice - then that person is considered good.

a. Faith
b. Morals
c. Virtues

Answer 4

c. Virtues

Question 5

TRUE OR FALSE:

Socrates said that we must cultivate virtues because they are the qualities that will help tthe people to live well. His ethics is founded on the premise that man strives for an ultimate goal - a Telos.

Answer 5

FALSE; it is Aristotle

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE:

The right actions are what we call morals

Answer 6

FALSE; it is virtues

Question 7

It is the determination of whether a person is good or bad, is dependent on the answer to the question
‘What sort of person ought I to be?’

Answer 7

Virtue Ethics

Question 7

Generally translated as happiness, though when applied, it refers more to flourishing of the human being.

Answer 7

Eudamonia

Question 8

TRUE OR FALSE:

Virtue should be understood as being a habit. It should be something has shaped one’s character through constant and consistent virtuous act

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

A method of regulating character to become a more virtuous person

Answer 9

The Golden Mean

Question 10

1.

TRUE OR FALSE:

The Golden Mean states that habits form either virtues when in balance or vices when in imbalance.

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE:

Whether due to excess or deficiency, this imbalance leads to discord and prevents self-actualization.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE:

For Aquinas, reality is composed of the “natural and the “revealed”

Answer 12

TRUE

Question 13

would be within the sphere of philosophy where one
must observe first then make a conclusion

Answer 13

Natural

Question 14

means that our knowledge will come from
God’s revelation and that would be within the sphere of faith – where it mandates believing first.

Answer 14

Revealed Theology

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE:

Natural and Revealed Theology would overlap at one point and this he called Natural Theology

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE:

Happiness is about becoming virtuous. The virtuous life is one that seeks intellectual venture and the pursuit of God and His essence as practiced within the community.

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

What are the Cardinal Virtues that will lead to Happiness?

Answer 16

• Humility
• Chastity
• Obedience
• Faith
• Love