Phil. Exam 1

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Epicurous' view of philosophy?

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it is essential for happiness

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How should we pursue pleasure?

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maximizing total pleasure in then long run

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Why shouldnt we fear death?

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people can be harmed if they have sensations. The dead dont have sensations.

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What should we be seeking?

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have pleasure but avoid pain

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What type of diet?

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Simple and inexpensive

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Central principle of morality

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actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness

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How can we determine whethere one pleasure (A) is more valuable than another pleasure (B), according to Mill

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Pleasure A is preferred to pleasure B by most people who are aquainted wih both

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How does mill think we can go about proving 1st principles

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1st principles are incapable of proof

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What does mill claim is the only evidence we can produce that something is desireable?

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People actually desire it

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Mill admits virtue is desireable but also claims that happiness is the only thing desireable for its own sake. How does he reconcile these claims?

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He claims virtue is sometimes part of happiness

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Define happiness

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Pleasure and absence of pain

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According to your course syllabus, and class announcements, it is possible to get partial credit for the course extra credit.

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False

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Accordin to your syllabus, you will write your exam essays during class

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False

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We will drop your lowest exam grade

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F

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If you miss one of the exams, and provide craig with notification within one week of the missed exam, then you may take a make-up in november

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true

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midgley argues that moral isolationism helps us to make better moral judgments

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False

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A descriptive moral claim tells us what ought to be the case

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false

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According to mary midgley criticizing other cultures is never justified, but praising them sometimes is.

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false

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According to midgley it is wrong to make moral judgments

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false

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According to your syllabus, the assistants for this course are taking attendance each lecture class and this will count as part of your final grade

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false

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The descriptive version of cultural relativism claims that different cultures believe different moral values

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true

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we will not drop any of your quiz grades

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false

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the philosophy department is located in the psychology building

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true

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What does Midgley say about the practice of judging?

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Judging is simply forming an opinion and expressing it, which is often appropriate.

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A Prescriptive Moral Theory describes how people pay for legal pharmaceutical drugs.

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false

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According to Epicurus, one should seek pleasure . . .

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. only when it will not result in greater amounts of pain later.

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According to Midgley . . .

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we are sometimes justified in criticizing and praising other cultures.

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What sort of diet does Epicurus recommend in order to attain happiness?

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A simple and inexpensive diet.

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According to Epicurus, philosophy . . .

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is a worthwhile activity for young and old people alike.

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Epicurus claims that the end (or goal) of all our actions is . . .

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to be free from pain and fear.

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Midgley argues that one problem with moral isolationism is that cultures . . .

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are usually the products of many different cultural influences.

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Which of the following does Epicurus think is not conducive to a pleasant life?

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Enjoying lots of fine food and drink

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An objective moral theory is the view that physical objects are the most important things for human life

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false