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 refe
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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
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