UNIT 2-CHAPTER 2: The Good Life

Question 1

Aristotle’s Greek term for ultimate goal

Answer 1

telos

Question 2

A Greek term for happiness; according to Aristotle, this is happiness in the form of moral concept.

Answer 2

Eudaimonia

Question 3

Eu in Eudaimonia means

Answer 3

good or well

Question 4

daimon in Eudaimonia

Answer 4

spirit

Question 5

True or False. Epicurus said that happiness can be achieved through virtue in every rational activity one undertakes.

Answer 5

False. Aristotle said that statement.

Question 6

Greek term for virtue

Answer 6

arete

Question 7

In a virtue spectrum, virtue is the _______.

Answer 7

golden mean

Question 8

In a virtue spectrum, there are two vices namely _______.

Answer 8

deficiency and excess

Question 9

If the virtue is courage, then the deficiency is __________.

Answer 9

Cowardice

Question 10

If the virtue is courage, then the excess is __________.

Answer 10

Recklessness

Question 11

True or False. Courage is finding the right way to act hence, a courageous person will act imediately.

Answer 11

False. A courageous person assesses the situation first to find the right way to act.

Question 12

This belief is by Epicurus who says happiness is based on pleasure.

Answer 12

Hedonism

Question 13

2 reasons for Hedonism

Answer 13

1. Psychological Hedonism

2. Introspective experience

Question 14

Eudaimonia and Hedonia are compared based on the 4 factors.

Answer 14

Orientation
Specific Behaviors
Experiences: Empirical science
Functioning

Question 15

Eudaimonia’s orientation is more on authenticity specifically these 3 __________.

Answer 15

Meaning
Excellence
Growth

Question 16

Hedonia’s orientation leans towards the absence of distress, specifically these 3 __________.

Answer 16

Comfort
Enjoyment
Pleasure

Question 17

Behaviors elicited in Eudaimonia are:

Answer 17

• volunteerism
• perseverance
• ability to listen/confide
• giving thanks

Question 18

Behaviors elicited in Hedonia are:

Answer 18

Pleasure: Partying
Sex
Comfort: Listening to music
Watching a movie

Question 19

Experiences in Eudaimonia include

Answer 19

feelings of connectedness, purity, and clarity

Question 20

Experiences in Hedonia include

Answer 20

satisfaction of needs and wants

Question 21

A Eudaimonia functioning is indicated by:

Answer 21

maturity
insight
wisdom
self-regulation
planning

Question 22

A Hedonia functioning is marked by:

Answer 22

savouring and prolonging enjoyment

Question 23

Tips in pursuing happiness

Answer 23

1. Know your life goals
2. Focus your capabilities and skills towards achieving those goals
3. Developing your best potentials
4. Get engaged in these activities
5. Express yourself

Question 24

This is developed by Dr. Handley Cantril which measure life satisfaction/ happiness depending on health, living, studying condition, and quality of social validations.

Answer 24

The Cantril Ladder

Question 25

This began on April 2012 and is participated by 156 countries. It computes the level of happiness that generally measures social progress and the goal of public policy of every country.

Answer 25

World Happiness Report

Question 26

6 divisions of measuring happiness according to Gallup World Poll

Answer 26

GDP per capita
Social Support
Healthy life expectancy
Freedom to make life choices
Generosity
Perception of corruption

Question 27

True or False. The Philippines ranked 5th in 2020’s Most improved countries.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Philippines’ rank for GDP per capita

Answer 28

97th

Question 29

Philippines’ rank for Social Support

Answer 29

75th

Question 30

Philippines’ rank for healthy life expectancy

Answer 30

99th

Question 31

Philippines’ rank for freedom to make life choices

Answer 31

15th

Question 32

Philippines’ rank for generosity

Answer 32

115th

Question 33

Philippines’ rank for perception of corruption

Answer 33

49th

Question 34

True or False. Philippines improved in happiness report from 2015 to 2020.

Answer 34

True. From 5.07 to 6.006