Quiz on Human Flourishing and Science

According to Aristotle, the highest good that humans should strive for is:

• Wealth

• Eudaimonia

• Power

• Pleasure

"Eudaimonia" literally means:

• Good spirited

• Great wealth

• Eternal wisdom

• Long life

Aristotle defines the "good" for human beings as:

• What is useful for survival

• What is objectively good for a person

• What society approves

• What provides wealth

Which of the following is NOT a factor Aristotle considered in human flourishing?

• Friendship

• Rational activity

• Self-interest

• Inheritance

According to Aristotle, each person has a natural obligation to:

• Follow society's rules strictly

• Achieve, become, and make something of himself/herself

• Acquire wealth and power

• Obey leaders without question

Science is described in the text as:

• A fixed set of truths

• A voyage of exploration and discovery

• A ritual for religious practice

• A tool only for scientists

The scientific method primarily involves:

• Guessing without evidence

• Forming and testing hypotheses

• Relying solely on tradition

• Avoiding experimentation

Which step in the scientific method involves collecting and analyzing data?

• Observation

• Identifying the problem

• Conducting experiment

• Gathering evidence and analysis

The scientific method is considered:

• Rigid and unchanging

• An iterative process

• Irrelevant to modern times

• A fixed series of six steps only

According to Einstein, genius is composed of:

• 50% talent and 50% hard work

• 99% talent and 1% hard work

• 1% talent and 99% hard work

• 100% talent