Chapter 16 Self Quiz

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. What does Aristotle identify as the chief good?

virtue correct incorrect

happiness correct incorrect

pleasure correct incorrect

knowledge correct incorrect

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. How does moral virtue arise?

as a result of the soul’s natural development correct incorrect

as a result of careful study correct incorrect

through habituation correct incorrect

through divine grace correct incorrect

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. In what sense is moral virtue a “mean” according to Aristotle?

It occupies the middle ground between excessive and deficient possibilities of feeling and acting. correct incorrect

It corresponds to what the average person ought to do in any given situation. correct incorrect

It corresponds to what ordinary common sense recommends in any given situation. correct incorrect

It is not incompatible with moderate amounts of vice. correct incorrect

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. Aristotle claims that the function of human life is

survival and reproduction. correct incorrect

service to the gods. correct incorrect

rational activity. correct incorrect

to pursue pleasure. correct incorrect

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. For Aristotle, the human good is to engage in rational activity well according to the standards of one’s own culture.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. In Aristotle’s view, for a thing to perform its function well is to achieve what is good for it.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. The person who performs a just act is not necessarily a just person.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Aristotle thinks that certain passions and actions are inherently wrong.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. For Aristotle, happiness and long-term pleasure are essentially the same.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect