Question 1

To stoics,______ should not be considered a bad thing because it has been predestined by God and therefore must be considered good.

Accepted Answer

A)  death
B)  hedonism
C)  life
D)  all of these

Question 2

Stoicism includes a belief in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  predestination
B)  reincarnation
C)  incantation
D)  rejuvenation

Question 3

Stoicism,egoism and hedonism today ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are widely followed by moral philosophers.
B)  are inconsistent with the values of modern consumer society.
C)  have little support among moral philosophers.
D)  are consistent with the philosophy of Kant.

Question 4

Ayn Rand argued that ______ is a destructive idea,devaluing the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonism
B)  self-interest
C)  egoism
D)  altruism

Question 5

The two forms of hedonism theory are ______.

Accepted Answer

psychologi...

Question 6

Stoicism was a product of changes in ancient Greece.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 7

What are the two forms of egoism?

Accepted Answer

Ethical an...

Question 8

The foremost exponent of hedonism was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Epicurus
B)  Epictetus
C)  Aristotle
D)  Socrates

Question 9

Both stoics and hedonists would agree that one cannot become just or courageous if
one behaves in an unjust or cowardly manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When an egoist thinks of others ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  he is motivated to do the right thing
B)  he is concerned with how others view him
C)  it is merely as a means to his or her own ends
D)  it is for the greater good of all

Question 11

Epicurus and other hedonists believed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  that excessive and harmful indulgences were to be sought.
B)  public service was important.
C)  excessive pursuit of pleasure can be self-defeating and bring pain.
D)  advocated unlimited sensuality,orgies,etc.

Question 12

The famous political philosopher Thomas Hobbs argued against psychological
egoism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The psychological hedonist pursues ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  only pleasure and avoids pain in his life
B)  moderate pleasure in his life
C)  only his psychological well being
D)  both pleasures and pains in his life

Question 14

Stoics believe in predestination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

A stoic is one who is indifferent to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  virtues
B)  others
C)  external events
D)  everything which is his or her own doing C

Question 16

If a particular act would benefit our own ______ as well as those of others,that act will not be considered contrary to the goals of ethical egoism.

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonism
B)  self-interest
C)  egoism
D)  altruism

Question 17

Psychological egoism is a theory,which holds that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all human behavior is motivated by self-interest.
B)  truly altruistic behavior is natural and commonplace.
C)  the unlimited pursuit of pleasure is good for both individuals and society.
D)  virtue is learned from parents.

Question 18

Which of the following phrases best describes the mindset of a stoic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life is predictable.
B)  Everything turns out to be bad.
C)  Everything happens by chance.
D)  Nothing happens by chance.

Question 19

What type of hedonism sees the pursuit of pleasure as normative?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical
B)  pleasurable
C)  moral
D)  psychological

Question 20

One of the main effects of stoicism is that it places the onus for becoming good or
bad directly on the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Egoism,pleasure,and Indifference

To stoics,______ should not be considered a bad thing because it has been predestined by God and therefore must be considered good.

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Stoicism includes a belief in ______.

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Stoicism,egoism and hedonism today ______.

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Ayn Rand argued that ______ is a destructive idea,devaluing the individual.

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The two forms of hedonism theory are ______.

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Stoicism was a product of changes in ancient Greece.

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The foremost exponent of hedonism was ______.

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Both stoics and hedonists would agree that one cannot become just or courageous if one behaves in an unjust or cowardly manner.

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When an egoist thinks of others ______.

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Epicurus and other hedonists believed ______.

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The famous political philosopher Thomas Hobbs argued against psychological egoism.

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The psychological hedonist pursues ______.

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Stoics believe in predestination.

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Psychological egoism is a theory,which holds that ______.

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