Chapter 49 Self Quiz

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. Vitrano regards Taylor’s and Wolf’s views as

capturing part of the truth. correct incorrect

suitable for appropriately disposed people. correct incorrect

totally misguided, though well-intended. correct incorrect

predicated on the same mistake. correct incorrect

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. Vitrano argues that Wolf is mistaken in thinking that people mostly agree about

which lives are happy. correct incorrect

which activities are enjoyable. correct incorrect

which activities are objectively valuable. correct incorrect

which people are admirable. correct incorrect

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. Vitrano suggests that Wolf might say an activity is worthwhile only if a person takes it seriously. What is Vitrano’s response?

Then the same activity could be meaningful or not, depending on one’s motive. correct incorrect

Some activities cannot be taken seriously. correct incorrect

Fun activities are never taken seriously. correct incorrect

Some activities are worthwhile even if not taken seriously. correct incorrect

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. Vitrano argues that the notion of objective value

is not important to Wolf’s theory. correct incorrect

is irrelevant to Wolf’s theory. correct incorrect

strengthens Wolf’s theory. correct incorrect

weakens Wolf’s theory. correct incorrect

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. Without the idea of objective value, we could simply say that a life you find enjoyable is the same as a meaningful life. What is Vitrano’s objection to defining meaningful lives this way?

A life of enjoyment may be too selfish and morally deficient to count as meaningful. correct incorrect

Why call it meaningful rather than just saying that it is happy or pleasant? correct incorrect

The idea of objective value is a necessary part of the definition of meaningfulness. correct incorrect

Different people may find different lives enjoyable. correct incorrect

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. Vitrano thinks there are problems with both Taylor’s and Wolf’s accounts of meaningful lives.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Vitrano holds that most people agree on which activities are objectively valuable.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Vitrano, the problem with Wolf’s theory is that it relies on the notion of objective value, which is not explained.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Vitrano’s objection to Taylor’s theory is that it counts any happy life as meaningful.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Vitrano’s objection to Taylor’s theory is that Taylor incorrectly thinks that meaningfulness means more than contentment.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect