Human Flourishing

Aristotle believed in virtues such as self-control, justice, courage, wisdom, piety and related qualities of mind. Eudaimonia means good spirit is a property of one’s life when considered as a whole.

• A. only the first statement is true

• B. only the second statement is true

• C. both statements are true

• D. both statements are false

1. Pyrrho founded Pyrrhonism, a school of philosophical skepticism that places the attainment of ataraxia (a state of equanimity) as a way to achieve Eudaimonia.

Pyrrhonist practice is for the purpose of achieving excellence.

• A. only the first statement is true

• B. only the second statement is true

• C. both statements are true

• D. both statements are false

1. An immoral person has no regard for any standards of right or wrong, and just does what he/she likes. An amoral person knows the difference between right and wrong and chooses to do what is right.

• A. only the first statement is true

• B. only the second statement is true

• C. both statements are true

• D. both statements are false

1. According to Epicurus, virtues guarantee a happy life. He presented the various popular conceptions of the best life for human beings.

• A. only the first statement is true

• B. only the second statement is true

• C. both statements are true

• D. both statements are false

Human Flourishing is characterized as an effort to reach fulfillment and self-actualization within the framework of a greater community of people. This also means access to a pleasant life, an engaged or good life, and a meaningful life.

• A. only the first statement is true

• B. only the second statement is true

• C. both statements are true

• D. both statements are false

1. Popular conceptions of the best life for human beings, ​ ​ ​ (a)     ​, life of pleasure, ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)  

• philosophical life
• life of political activity
• life of laziness
• life of crime
• life of isolation
• life of ignorance

1. The secret of ​ ​ (a)     , you see, is not ​ (b)     in seeking ​ ​ (c)     , but in developing the capacity to enjoy ​ ​ (d)  

• happiness
• found
• more
• less
• sadness
• lost
• enlightenment
• more

According to ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   philosopher. Science and technology must be taken as part of ​ (c)   life that merits ​ (d)   and ​ (e)   thinking.

• Martin Heidegger
• German
• human
• reflective
• meditative
• Karl Marx
• French
• animal
• active
• contemplative

Virtues

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g

f

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courage

transcendence

wisdom

humanity

modesty

prudence

teamwork

self-control

Morally excellent people have a character made-up of virtues valued as ____.