Self-Quiz 2.7: Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics

According to Aristotle, people are naturally

virtuous.

wicked.

irrational.

None of the above

According to Aristotle, taking pleasure in virtuous actions

is unimportant; what matters is whether one does the right thing.

is a sign that one is truly virtuous.

deprives an action of its moral worth.

is a sign that one is not truly virtuous.

To become virtuous, Aristotle recommends

avoiding whichever extreme (excess or deficiency) is more dangerous.

performing virtuous actions until it becomes habitual.

training from a very early age.

All of the above

By "faculties," Aristotle means

dispositions to act in certain ways.

capacities to experience passions.

states of character.

virtues and vices.

According to Aristotle, what is characteristic of vice?

Excesses of passions and actions

Defects of passions and actions

Passions and actions which cause harm

Both of the first two responses are correct.

Which of the following describes Aristotle's view of human beings?

They are naturally virtuous; it is society that makes them wicked.

They are naturally vicious; it is society that teaches them to be virtuous.

They are naturally neither virtuous nor vicious; virtue must be learned.

They are irreparably bad; they can never truly become virtuous.

According to Aristotle, agents are virtuous when they

do the right action.

act for the right kinds of reasons.

act from a firm state of character.

All of the above

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