Which of the following is a way in which Aristotle impacted history and society?
a.)He established a standard of inquiry for scientists that excludes
... [Show More] non-natural explanations for natural phenomena.
b.)He was the first philosopher to use logic and argument in the search for truth.
c.)We can attribute what we know about the laws of the universe primarily to Aristotle's research in cosmology.
d.)He established the Academy in Athens as a center of philosophical and mathematical learning.
a.)He established a standard of inquiry for scientists that excludes non-natural explanations for natural phenomena.
Which of the following is NOT a way in which Aristotle impacted history and society?
a.)He is credited as being the first person to study science as we study it today — by excluding supernatural and metaphysical abstractions, and focusing on the natural world.
b.)He was the first to explore the philosophical branch of cosmology, in an effort to identify the laws of the universe.
c.)He introduced the system of binomial nomenclature to classify organisms, which is still used in biology today.
d.)He is credited with performing some of the earliest scientific dissections to learn about organisms.
b.)He was the first to explore the philosophical branch of cosmology, in an effort to identify the laws of the universe.
Which of the following is a way in which Aristotle impacted history and society?
a.)He formalized the study of logic, and established precise rules to determine the validity of an argument.
b.)He created harmony between science and religion by acknowledging the existence of certain unexplainable mysteries.
c.)He was the first philosopher to discover scientific knowledge that is still considered to be true.
d.)He is considered to be the first moral philosopher because he sought to answer questions about what is right and wrong.
a.)He formalized the study of logic, and established precise rules to determine the validity of an argument.
Select the statement that represents a central tenet of Aristotle's ethics.
a.)It is better to be too virtuous than not virtuous enough.
b.)Biology has no bearing on matters of ethics and character.
c.)A person should develop a virtue to the maximum extent.
d.)It is most important to determine what kind of person one should be.
d.)It is most important to determine what kind of person one should be.
Select the statement that represents a central tenet of Aristotle's ethics.
a.)It is not possible to truly know what makes a human good.
b.)What humans are is irrelevant to evaluating how humans should be.
c.)Human beings are rational creatures, so a good human is one who excels at being rational.
d.)The essence of humanity follows from the functions that human beings typically perform.
c.)Human beings are rational creatures, so a good human is one who excels at being rational.
Select the statement that represents a central tenet of Aristotle's ethics.
a.)The virtuous man will act honestly only in public.
b.)The virtuous man will nurture rational honestly.
c.)The virtuous man will be honest when it is of benefit to him.
d.)The virtuous man will be honest at all times, no matter the consequences to himself and others.
b.)The virtuous man will nurture rational honestly.
Harry is surprised to receive a large, end-of-year bonus from his employer.
According to Aristotle's ethical tenets, in which of the following scenarios does Harry behave most virtuously?
a.)Harry gives part of his bonus to a homeless shelter, but keeps enough to buy his children holiday gifts and pay some of his debts.
b.)Harry refuses to accept the bonus because he only cares about his employer's financial well-being, not his own.
c.)Harry gives all of his bonus to charity, even though he continues to ask his neighbor for a ride to work because he doesn't have a car.
d.)Harry invests all of his bonus in a pyramid scheme, hoping to make as much money as possible.
a.)Harry gives part of his bonus to a homeless shelter, but keeps enough to buy his children holiday gifts and pay some of his debts.
Casey is nervous about his upcoming camping trip because he's afraid of spiders.
According to Aristotle's ethical tenets, what should Casey do to deal with his fear of spiders?
a.)Casey should learn to remain calm in the presence of spiders.
b.)Casey should immediately squash any spiders he sees.
c.)Casey should avoid spiders completely.
d.)Casey should determine what kind of a thing a spider is.
a.)Casey should learn to remain calm in the presence of spiders.
Mary has a hot temper. The smallest disagreements send her into a rage.
According to Aristotle's ethical tenets, which of the following actions would help Mary to behave more virtuously?
a.)Mary should avoid situations that might anger her.
b.)Mary should try to determine whether anger really exists.
c.)Mary should practice patience and good humor.
d.)Mary should shut off her emotions and stop caring about anything.
c.)Mary should practice patience and good humor.
Stoicism was a school of philosophy that flourished in ancient Rome.
Select the example that represents one of the central tenets of Stoicism.
a.)Dan carries out the orders of his commanding officer without allowing his emotions to interfere.
b.)When he arrives at work, Gary is still angry at the conductor of his commuter train because it was delayed by one hour.
c.)Jennifer spends a lot of time thinking about death, and worrying about when it will come.
d.)Michael always wants to see his sports team win, and feels frustrated when they do not.
a.)Dan carries out the orders of his commanding officer without allowing his emotions to interfere.
Stoicism was a school of philosophy that flourished in ancient Rome.
Select the example that represents one of the central tenets of Stoicism.
a.)Erica gets upset when she realizes that traffic is terrible and it will take her two hours to drive home.
b.)Mary realizes that the weather on her wedding day is out of her control, so she decides not to worry about it.
c.)Ben wants a new smartphone, but worries about how he’ll get the money to buy it.
d.)Sean's last date went poorly, so he has decided to stop caring about how he relates to others.
b.)Mary realizes that the weather on her wedding day is out of her control, so she decides not to worry about it.
Stoicism was a school of philosophy that flourished in ancient Rome.
Select the example that represents one of the central tenets of Stoicism.
a.)Shara decides that she will no longer get angry when customers fail to tip her.
b.)Kendra works hard because she wants to own the largest house in her neighborhood and drive a fancy car.
c.)Ali wishes that she had been an only child, so that she would have received more attention from her parents.
d.)Eliza chooses a medical treatment that will prolong her life, alhtough it may leave her unable to live well.
a.)Shara decides that she will no longer get angry when customers fail to tip her.
Ben believes that people have a moral obligation to support local businesses.
All of the following statements describe Ben living philosophically EXCEPT ___________?
a.)Because he drinks a lot of milk, Ben signs up for weekly milk delivery from the dairy farm down the road.
b.)When the local bookstore doesn't have a book that he wants in stock, Ben orders it from an online retailer rather than wait for the store to receive a copy.
c.)Ben only dines in local restaurants that purchase fruits and vegetables from local growers.
d.)Ben uses his social media accounts to advocate for shopping locally.
b.)When the local bookstore doesn't have a book that he wants in stock, Ben orders it from an online retailer rather than wait for the store to receive a copy.
Barbara believes that committing violence against another human being is morally and ethically wrong.
All of the following statements describe Barbara living philosophically EXCEPT ___________?
a.)"Spanking is never an appropriate punishment for a child, even when he or she disobeys."
b.)"Declaring war on another country is not the right way to settle disagreements between nations. It only breeds further resentment."
c.)”It's acceptable to fight back as long as you're not the one who throws the first punch."
d.)"Turning the other cheek is the best way to defeat your enemies."
c.)"It's acceptable to fight back as long as you're not the one who throws the first punch." [Show Less]