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HUM 1020 FINAL EXAM I
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HUM 1020 FINAL EXAM I(Module 1) Who says, "No man would keep his hands off of what was not his own
when he could safely take what he liked out of the market, or go into houses and lie
with anyone at his will"? - ANSWER Plato
(Module 1) Glaucon argues that we act morally in real life because __________. -
ANSWER we act on egoistic qualities; believes everyone acts only from the motive
of self-interest
(Module 1) In "The Myth of the Ring" Socrates argues that it is better to get caught
and punished than to get away with a misdeed. - ANSWER True
(Module 1) How does Socrates' respond to Glaucon? - ANSWER with a story of the
beast, the lion, and the man
(Module 1) Socrates argues that to act unjustly is to __________. - ANSWER that to
practice injustice puts one on a path of self-destruction
(Module 1) Aristotle defines "good" as __________. - ANSWER agreement from
both the intellectual and the common man; striving for happiness
(Module 1) What are the two kinds of virtue Aristotle describes? - ANSWER the best
and most complete; activity of the soul
(Module 1) How does Aristotle say we begin to acquire the virtues? - ANSWER by
striving for true happiness
(Module 1) Who argues that happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with
virtue? - ANSWER Aristotle
(Module 1) What is Glaucon's received view of justice? - ANSWER justice is a mean
or a compromise between the best possible situation (which is to practice injustice
with impunity) and the worst possible situation (which is to suffer injustice without the
power to retaliate), and justice being at the middle point between the two is tolerated
not as a good but accepted by men who lack the inability to practice injustice.
(Module 1) Explain Glaucon's thought experiment involving the just and the unjust
man. - ANSWER unjust man-best reputation; just man-worst reputation
(Module 1) Who does Glaucon think would be happier? - ANSWER Glaucon is
arguing that no one would choose to live a life of justice if there weren't any rewards
attached to the just life.
(Module 1) Why does Glaucon think we act justly in the real world? - ANSWER for
self-interest; something in it for us
, (Module 1) Explain Socrates' account of the soul. - ANSWER to practice injustice is
to make the lesser parts of your soul (the beast and the lion) a slave to the more
noble element of your soul (the inner man).
(Module 1) Who does Socrates think would be happier? - ANSWER the just man
(Module 1) What, on Aristotle's view, is the aim of life? - ANSWER true happiness
(Module 1) Why, on Aristotle's view, would it be correct to say neither the just man
nor the unjust man would be happy? - ANSWER because wealth and reputation are
merely instrumental goods
(Module 2) According to utilitarianism, actions are right if __________. - ANSWER
They promote the greater good.
(Module 2) Which of the following is an example mentioned in Singer's essay? -
ANSWER A child drowning in a koi pond.
(Module 2) Which of the following best captures the point of Singer's essay? -
ANSWER Singer, a utilitarian, argues that we have a duty to contribute to famine
relief
(Module 2) How would Kant respond to Singer's argument? - ANSWER Kant would
disagree with Singer's argument because our duty is done if we refrain from using
others as a means to an end.
(Module 2) According to Kant, the only thing good in itself is __________. -
ANSWER A good will
(Module 2) What makes right acts right, according to Kant? - ANSWER They are
done from duty
(Module 2) According to Kant, it is impossible to act in accordance with duty unless
you act from duty. - ANSWER False
(Module 2) Kant thought that we ought to accept and follow categorical imperatives
because they are rational. - ANSWER True
(Module 2) Kant argues that it is wrong to lie, even when necessary to save a friend's
life. - ANSWER True
(Module 2) Which of the following best captures Kant's Formula of Universal Law? -
ANSWER Act according to that maxim by which you can at the same time will that it
should become a universal law of morality
(Module 2) Explain Mill's account of utilitarianism. - ANSWER the morally right
action is that which brings about the greatest amount of happiness in the world.
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