Multiple Choice Quiz

According to Epicurus the gods are:

known by clear vision.

immortal.

blessed.

all of the above.

Epicurus conceives of death as:

the beginning of the afterlife.

one component of the continuous cycle of rebirth.

the deprivation of all sensation.

the greatest harm that one can suffer.

According to Epicurus, by pleasure we mean:

desire satisfaction.

freedom from pain in the body.

freedom from pain in the mind.

both b and c.

According to Epicurus:

every pleasure is good, and every pleasure is to be chosen.

every pleasure is good, but not every pleasure is to be chosen.

not every pleasure is good, but every pleasure is to be chosen.

not every pleasure is good, and not every pleasure is to be chosen.

Epicurus claims that all other virtues spring from:

prudence.

temperance.

justice.

courage.

According to Epicurus, the wealth required for a good life is:

easily procured.

attainable for everyone, but only through great effort.

available only to the rich.

available only to the gods.

Epicurus states that of all the things required for a complete life, the greatest is:

honor.

friendship.

luxury.

good food.

According to Epicurus, a law is unjust when:

it is not in accordance with natural law.

it is not in accordance with the traditions of society.

it is offensive to the gods.

it is not beneficial to those it affects.

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