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Philosophy 302: Ethics Test#2 The Ethics of Self-Interest I. Matching (30 points): Write the appropriate letter of the phrase in the blank spaces provided in accordance with the relevant ethical theory.
II. Short Answer (40 points): Briefly answer any five of the following six questions. A. What do the Stoics mean by "active awareness"?
B. What does Aristotle mean by "eudaimonia" and how does it relate to "arete"?
C. State a good refutation of psychological egoism.
D. How does the Epicurean distinguish between higher and lower pleasures?
E. State one good objection to Stoicism.
F. Name at least one common confusion between self-interest and selfishness and give an example.
III. Essay (30 points): Answer one of the following questions in considerable detail on the back of page one and two. A. The Hobbes Game was designed to refute in a practical manner the view that each person seeks self-interest. Explain by referring to each stage of the game whether the game played by our class did so. What were the major strategies used in the game? B. Describe Aristotle’s theory in some detail. Explain whether you agree or disagree with his theory. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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