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Philosophy Final Short Answer Questions 2022 (100% Correct Solution)

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Philosophy Final Short Answer Questions 2022 (100% Correct Solution) (1) Aristotle had a _____ view of the world that can be seen in his ethics - ANSTeleological (1) Teleological means... - ANS... -Explanation by reference to some purpose, end goal, or function (1) Ends - ANS-The final/ultimate goal (1) Means - ANS-The methods, course of actions, or instruments by which you reach your end (1) What did Aristotle think is the final end for humanity? - ANS-Happiness (1) How do we achieve happiness? - ANS-Living virtuously (1) The _____ _____ is how we live virtuously, which means... - ANS-Golden Mean, living between the extremes of excess and deficiency (1) To understand happiness, we must understand the form of human nature. What are forms? - ANS-Potentiality (1) Potentiality - ANS-Something's inherent capacity for growth or development (1) Actuality - ANS-The point along the scale of potentiality something is at in reality (1) Humanity's form is... - ANS-Rationality (2) Whose deaths triggered the rise of stoicism, epicureanism, cynicism, and skepticism? - ANS-Aristotle and Alexander the Great (2) How did these people's deaths impact philosophy? - ANS-The world was thrown into chaos, and when this happens, philosophy becomes reactionary (no time to sit around and think about pure philosophical concepts) (2) Stoicism - ANS-The world is out of control, so have dignified acceptance because emotions will not help or change anything (2) Epicureanism - ANS-Life is hard, so try to avoid it (live with pleasure) (2) Pleasure according to epicureanism - ANS-The absence of pain and desire (2) Cynicism - ANS-Life is hard and people are motivated by selfishness, so reject social norms CONTINUES.... [Show More]

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