PHIL 2306 Test Questions & Answers
2024/2025
Ethics is the part of philosophy that studies... - ANSWERSmorality
Person A says that a certain action is wrong because it's unnatural. Person B responds by listing
unnatural acts that are good. What method is Person B using to prove that A's argument is invalid? -
ANSWERSCounter example method
What is the Principle of Non-Contradiction? - ANSWERScontradictory statements cannot both be true in
the same sense at the same time
What, according to Plato, are the three parts of the soul? - ANSWERSReason, spirit, and appetites
According to Socrates, what is the most important thing in life? - ANSWERScaring for your soul
Who argues that virtue is a "mean between extremes"? - ANSWERSAristotle
What is the Greek word for virtue? - ANSWERSArete
Who said "it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates
dissatisfied than a fool satisfied?" - ANSWERSJohn Stuart Mill
What are the 7 factors of Bentham's hedonic calculus? - ANSWERSIntensity, duration, certainty,
propinquity, ficundity, purity, and extent
According to Mill, how should we distinguish between higher and lower quality pleasures? -
ANSWERScompetent judges
2024/2025
Ethics is the part of philosophy that studies... - ANSWERSmorality
Person A says that a certain action is wrong because it's unnatural. Person B responds by listing
unnatural acts that are good. What method is Person B using to prove that A's argument is invalid? -
ANSWERSCounter example method
What is the Principle of Non-Contradiction? - ANSWERScontradictory statements cannot both be true in
the same sense at the same time
What, according to Plato, are the three parts of the soul? - ANSWERSReason, spirit, and appetites
According to Socrates, what is the most important thing in life? - ANSWERScaring for your soul
Who argues that virtue is a "mean between extremes"? - ANSWERSAristotle
What is the Greek word for virtue? - ANSWERSArete
Who said "it is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates
dissatisfied than a fool satisfied?" - ANSWERSJohn Stuart Mill
What are the 7 factors of Bentham's hedonic calculus? - ANSWERSIntensity, duration, certainty,
propinquity, ficundity, purity, and extent
According to Mill, how should we distinguish between higher and lower quality pleasures? -
ANSWERScompetent judges
