Question 1

Vitrano would describe an enjoyable but morally deficient life as

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A)   a worthless life.
B)   not a sufficiently meaningful life.
C)   a meaningful but evil life.
D)   a viable option for some, but not for all.

Question 2

Vitrano regards moral decency as a prerequisite for an adequately meaningful life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Vitrano argues that Wolf is mistaken in thinking that people mostly agree about which

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A)   lives are happy.
B)   activities are enjoyable.
C)   activities are objectively valuable.
D)   people are admirable. C

Question 4

Vitrano claims that Wolf's view is defective because

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A)   it is inattentive to the importance of intuition.
B)   it lacks a supporting theory of objective value.
C)   it presupposes a false theory of objective value.
D)   it has application only for those living in contemporary times.

Question 5

Vitrano gives an example of reading an article about metaphysics to distract herself from the monotony of caring for her children. What is the point of that example?

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A)   She is not actively engaged in childcare, but that work is still meaningful.
B)   She is not actively engaged in childcare, which means the metaphysics is more meaningful to her at that time.
C)   Her motive is distraction, which means the metaphysics article is less worthwhile.
D)   Her motive is distraction, but that doesn't mean the metaphysics article is not worthwhile. D

Question 6

About what does Vitrano's find plausible in Taylor's and Wolf's views? Does she offer a more appealing account? Defend your answer.

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Vitrano finds Taylor's and Wolf's views ...

Question 7

Vitrano's conclusion is that we should stop trying to have lives that feel meaningful to us.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Vitrano, Wolf's theory is problematic because it relies on the notion of objective value, which is not explained.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Vitrano objects to Taylor's theory because Taylor incorrectly thinks that meaningfulness means more than contentment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Vitrano thinks there are problems with both Taylor's and Wolf's accounts of meaningful lives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Do you think Vitrano is saying we should just give up on searching for meaningful lives when she says that searching for the right answer leads only to frustration? Do you find her conclusion satisfying? If we gave up on asking how to live a meaningful life, is there a different question we should ask instead?

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Vitrano may not necessarily be saying that we should give up on searching for meaningful lives, but rather that searching for the "right" answer can lead to frustration. It's possible that she is suggesting that there may not be a single "right" answer to the question of how to live a meaningful life, and that the search for such an answer can be futile.

As for whether her conclusion is satisfying, that is subjective and may vary from person to person. Some may find her perspective liberating, as it opens up the possibility for multiple paths to a meaningful life. Others may find it unsatisfying, as they may prefer a clear-cut answer to such an important question.

If we were to give up on asking how to live a meaningful life, a different question we could ask instead might be "What brings fulfillment and purpose to my life?" This question shifts the focus from finding a singular "right" answer to exploring what personally brings meaning and satisfaction. It allows for individual interpretation and exploration, rather than seeking a universal truth.

Question 12

Vitrano argues that neither Taylor's nor Wolf's position is entirely convincing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Taylor's view is that a meaningful life is a satisfying life. What is Vitrano's objection to Taylor?

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A)   Why call that life meaningful rather than simply pleasant or enjoyable?
B)   Taylor has not explained what it means for a life to be satisfying.
C)   Taylor is also committed to the problematic notion of objective value.
D)   A life that is merely satisfying must be too shallow to be really meaningful.

Question 14

Vitrano argues that the notion of objective value _______ Wolf's theory.

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A)   is not important to
B)   is irrelevant to
C)   strengthens
D)   weakens

Question 15

Having read three philosophers' views on what makes a life meaningful, would you judge your own life to be meaningful? How would Taylor, Wolf, and Vitrano assess your life? If they would disagree, on what points would their assessments differ?

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Question 16

Vitrano objects to Taylor's theory because it counts any happy life as meaningful.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

To ask whether a life is meaningful is to pose a question that incorporates an enigmatic term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Vitrano regards Taylor's and Wolf's views as

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A)   capturing part of the truth.
B)   suitable for appropriately disposed people.
C)   totally misguided, though well-intended.
D)   predicated on the same mistake.

Question 19

Without the idea of objective value, one could simply say that a life one finds enjoyable is the same as a meaningful life. What is Vitrano's objection to defining meaningful lives this way?

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A)   A life of enjoyment may be too selfish and morally deficient to count as meaningful.
B)   Why call it meaningful rather than just saying that it is happy or pleasant?
C)   The idea of objective value is a necessary part of the definition of meaningfulness.
D)   Different people may find different lives enjoyable.

Question 20

Vitrano argues that though there are many "paths to contentment," there are limits to what a person can intelligibly find satisfying in their own life.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Vitrano thinks there are problems with both Taylor's and Wolf's accounts of meaningful lives.

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Vitrano argues that neither Taylor's nor Wolf's position is entirely convincing.

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