Exam 14: The Importance of Character

According to Aristotle,the good life is a happy life,or,more accurately,one that is ______.

Feminist critics of Aristotle argue that his notion of virtue ______.

Aristotle adopted a/an ______ approach to ethical problems.

Aristotle was a student of Plato.

Critics of character theory,including Hursthouse,argue that there can be inconsistencies and conflicts between the virtues listed by Aristotle.

Aristotle believed that a virtuous character is developed by ______.

Rachels (1999)suggests that a reasonable ______ in relation to the virtue of generosity is that we should be as generous with our resources as is consistent with Conducting our ordinary lives in a minimally satisfying way.

According to ______ ethics,what is wrong with lying is not that it is unjust,but that it is dishonest,and dishonesty is a vice.

The principle of moderation was termed the Golden ______ by Aristotle.

Plato and Socrates identified only ______ or ______ primary virtues.

Practical wisdom is useless according to Aristotle.

Aristotle was concerned with how people ______.

For Aristotle,in order to answer the question of "What ought I to do," one must first answer the question ______?

An individual of practical wisdom is a person ______.

What is defined by Aristotle as an activity of the soul in accord with perfect virtue?

For Aristotle,a good life is a/an ______ life.

Virtues are strengths of character that promote human flourishing and well-being, and ______ are weaknesses of character that hinder human flourishing or well-being.

Applying practical wisdom is a/an ______ in which we reflect on circumstances and apply our wisdom to a specific case.

Aristotle's theory is not concerned with happiness or flourishing as a human being.

Aristotle was a famous Roman philosopher.