Chapter 4 Self Quiz

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. Which of the following is the desire satisfaction theory committed to?

If something is good for us, then it fulfills (or helps fulfill) our desires. correct incorrect

If something fulfills (or helps fulfill) our desires, then it is good for us. correct incorrect

Nothing can be good for us unless it fulfills (or helps fulfill) our desires. correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. What is the example of giving vaccines to small children supposed to show?

Some things can benefit us without satisfying our desires. correct incorrect

Some things can satisfy desires without benefiting anyone. correct incorrect

Most benefits satisfy some desire or other. correct incorrect

Small children are incapable of being benefited or harmed. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following shows that desire satisfaction is not necessary for becoming better off?

The paradox of self-sacrifice correct incorrect

Desires that are satisfied without our knowledge correct incorrect

Pleasant surprises correct incorrect

Passing fancies correct incorrect

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. According to the text, what does the existence of desires based on false beliefs show?

We can become better off without having our desires satisfied. correct incorrect

The desire satisfaction theory needs to be modified. correct incorrect

The desire satisfaction theory is irreparably mistaken. correct incorrect

The desire satisfaction theory is plausible in many cases. correct incorrect

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. What is a disinterested desire?

A desire that one doesn't care about very much correct incorrect

A desire that is not focused on oneself correct incorrect

A desire that is primarily the result of boredom correct incorrect

A desire that will lead to disappointment correct incorrect

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. A desire directed toward the interests of a distant stranger is an example of which kind of desire?

An uninformed desire correct incorrect

An other-regarding desire correct incorrect

An impoverished desire correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims is the desire satisfaction theorist unable to endorse?

Health, wealth, and happiness are often instrumentally good for us. correct incorrect

Some desires are intrinsically better than others. correct incorrect

What is good for us is up to us. correct incorrect

Some desires are disinterested. correct incorrect

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. What does it mean to say a desire is impoverished?

It was not formed in an autonomous way. correct incorrect

It is based on false beliefs. correct incorrect

It does not regard oneself. correct incorrect

It is not very specific. correct incorrect

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. What is the paradox of self-harm?

Attempts to make yourself better off often ending up harming you. correct incorrect

According to the desire satisfaction theory, it is impossible to intentionally harm yourself. correct incorrect

Attempts to harm yourself often make you better off. correct incorrect

According to the desire satisfaction theory, all harm is self-harm. correct incorrect

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. What can never be in our self-interest, according to the desire satisfaction theory?

Making ourselves happy correct incorrect

Creating works of art correct incorrect

Changing all our desires correct incorrect

Trying to make autonomous decisions correct incorrect