Phil-002 (Galindo): Spring ’16 - Quiz #1
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
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1. Based on the root words “Philo” and “Sophia,” “philosophy” can be thought of as
____________.
a. The love of wisdom.
b. The love of arguments.
c. The science of wisdom.
d. The science of arguments.
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2. The Greek term ______ is often translated to mean “City-State”.
a. Polis
c. Eudaimonia
b. Ataraxia
d. Hercules
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3. The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote __________.
a. Nicomachean Ethics
c. Both Nicomachean Ethics & Politika
b. Politika
d. Neither Nicomachean Ethics or
Politika
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4. The Greek term ______ is often translated to mean “happiness”.
a. Polis
c. Eudaimonia
b. Ataraxia
d. Hercules
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5. The Greek term ______ is often translated to mean “a mind free from disturbance”.
a. Polis
c. Eudaimonia
b. Ataraxia
d. Hercules
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6. Who was most well-known for having taught and lived in a garden?
a. Plato
c. Epicurus
b. Aristotle
d. The Stoics
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7. Aristotle believed that the use of “reason” and the development of _______________ will
enable us to be happy.
a. Detachment from the results of our
c. Virtues.
actions.
b. Passive pleasures.
d. Physical well-being.
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8. According to the syllabus, you may be dropped from the course immediately after your
____ absence.
a. Second
c. Fourth
b. Third
d. There is no penalty for absences.
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9. Which of the following accurately describes our class policy concerning late arrivals and
early departures?
a. Any combination of three late arrivals or early departures will be considered
equivalent to one absence on the attendance record.
Phil-002 (Galindo): Spring ’16 - Quiz #1
b. Beginning with your 4th late arrival or early departure, 2pts will be deducted from
your participation grade.
c. 5pts will be deducted from your participation grade for every late arrival and early
departure.
d. Students will not be penalized for late arrivals or early departures.
____ 10. Which of the following best describes Epicurus’ definition of happiness?
a. Living life well; flourishing.
c. Living in accord with nature.
b. Feeling good.
d. Getting what you want.
____ 11. Which of the following did Epicurus NOT believe to be the cause of our pain; mental
disturbance.
a. Fear of punishment from the gods.
c. The pursuit of dynamic pleasure.
b. Fear of death.
d. Attachment to the outcomes of events
we can’t control.
____ 12. Which of the following did Epicurus believe would help us be happy?
a. Friendship
c. An analyzed life.
b. Freedom
d. All of the above.
____ 13. Aristotle believed that the “ultimate end” of our actions is happiness. Which of the
following best describes his definition of happiness?
a. Living life well; flourishing.
c. Living in accord with nature.
b. Feeling good.
d. Getting what you want.
True/False
____ 14. It is the student’s responsibility to know what homework may have been assigned on a day
that he/she was absent.
____ 15. The right amount of generosity, ambition, and other character traits that Aristotle believes
is required for happiness is referred to as the “Golden Mean”.
____ 16. You should never call or text me with questions or concerns. You should only contact me
via email or carrier pigeon.
____ 17. Epicurus refers to “getting what you want” as dynamic pleasures.
____ 18. Plato was a student of Socrates.
____ 19. Epicurus defines happiness as “an activity of the soul in accordance with perfect virtue.”
____ 20. Electronic devices are NOT allowed to be used in class without consent from the
instructor.