Multiple Choice Quiz

According to Cicero, moral rightness is concerned with:

the conservation of organized society.

moderation and self-control.

the perception and intelligent perception of truth.

all of the above.

Cicero argues that we will never go morally astray if we:

follow our conscience.

follow the laws.

follow religious edicts.

follow Nature as our guide.

In Cicero's view, acts of kindness should be:

proportioned to the worthiness of the recipient.

proportioned to the need of the recipient

both a and b.

neither a nor b.

Cicero claims that there could be "no more pernicious doctrine" than the idea that:

the gods do not care what we do.

a thing may be expedient without being morally right.

moral rightness is relative to one's culture.

it is sometimes permissible to lie.

According to Cicero, it is expedient to be:

just.

generous.

kind.

all of the above.

According to Cicero, immorality is __________, and expediency is __________.

repugnant to Nature; repugnant to Nature.

repugnant to Nature; in accord with Nature.

in accord with Nature; repugnant to Nature.

in accord with Nature; in accord with Nature.

To illustrate the attempt to do injustice with impunity, Cicero considers the story of:

the ring of Gyges.

Icarus.

Achilles and Agamemnon.

Oedipus the King.

Cicero claims that it is sometimes permissible to:

commit acts of injustice.

break one's promises.

steal.

none of the above.

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