"Nicomachean Ethics" Self-Quiz

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. Aristotle believes that taking pleasure in virtuous actions

does not matter as long as one does right actions. correct incorrect

is an important part of being truly virtuous. correct incorrect

deprives an action of its moral worth. correct incorrect

manifests the vice of self-indulgence. correct incorrect

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. According to Aristotle, virtue is a "mean" because virtue is a matter of

being good, but not too good. correct incorrect

balancing self-interest and altruism. correct incorrect

avoiding excess and deficiency. correct incorrect

balancing kindness and justice. correct incorrect

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. According to Aristotle, virtue is a(n)

intellectual faculty. correct incorrect

passion. correct incorrect

state of character. correct incorrect

kind of action. correct incorrect

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. Aristotle argues that virtues and vices cannot be passions because

we are praised and blamed for virtues and vices, but not for passions. correct incorrect

passions are states of character, but virtues and vices are not. correct incorrect

virtues and vices are intellectual, but passions are only emotional. correct incorrect

none of the above (Aristotle thinks that virtues and vices are kinds of passions.) correct incorrect

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

Human beings are naturally virtuous, but society makes them wicked. correct incorrect

Human beings are naturally vicious, but society teaches them to be virtuous. correct incorrect

Human beings are naturally vicious, and there is nothing we can do about it. correct incorrect

Human beings are naturally neither virtuous nor vicious but can learn to be virtuous. correct incorrect