"Nicomachean Ethics" Self-Quiz

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. Why, for Aristotle, isn't a young person a good target audience for his lecture?

Young people are still intellectually underdeveloped correct incorrect

Young people are inexperienced in life correct incorrect

Young people are too rash correct incorrect

Aristotle's target audience is young people correct incorrect

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. What is the function of human beings, for Aristotle?

The activity of the soul in accordance with a rational principle correct incorrect

Philosophical reflection correct incorrect

The activity of the soul in accordance with life correct incorrect

To perceive and satisfy instincts correct incorrect

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. How does Aristotle understand "pleasure"?

Pleasure is a matter of happiness correct incorrect

Pleasure is relative to what a person loves correct incorrect

Only the noble and good things are pleasurable correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. In order to be virtuous, for Aristotle, one must . . .

Have the right intentions. correct incorrect

Do the virtuous thing. correct incorrect

Do the virtuous thing virtuously. correct incorrect

Have a sense of honor. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following isn't a part of the soul, for Aristotle?

A vegetative part correct incorrect

An appetitive part correct incorrect

A rational part correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. For Aristotle, moral virtue comes from habit.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Aristotle thinks that happiness is not the same as pleasure.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Aristotle holds there is no need for external goods, like money.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect