Review Questions, Set 1

1) In light of Aristotle's doctrine of the mean, what would he claim about anger? (That we should try never to be angry? That we should be angry as much as we can manage?) Post your view here.

2) There is a famous quote by Aristotle on anger- get it, read and write it here.

Review Questions, Set 2

1. What are Virtues? How do moral virtues differ from intellectual virtues? Are there theological virtues? Who advocates for theological virtues? How do all these virtues contribute to Eudaimonia?

2. What, according to Aristotle, is the Doctrine of the Mean? Explain with at least five examples how the doctrine is supposed to apply? Does the doctrine apply to murder? What about Adultery? Why/ Why not?

3. How does Aristotle think we attain happiness? How does Aquinas think we attain happiness? Explain the similarities and the difference, if any, in their approaches.

4. For Aquinas, moral and intellectual virtues are to be subsumed under theological virtues. Explain his claim.

5. Explain how Aquinas conceives of the relationship between Reason and Faith on one hand, and Philosophy and Theology on the other.

6. Explain the differences, if any, between how Aristotle and Aquinas define Human Fulfillment. Why does Aquinas reject external goods as conducive to genuine human fulfillment?

7. Why does Aquinas reject internal goods as conducive to genuine human fulfillment?

8. Explain the Social Contract approach to morality. How does it differ from, say, Plato’s or Aquinas’ approach. Name three other social contract theorists.

9. What is the State of Nature for Hobbes? Is this some prehistoric state? Explain its broad characteristics.

10. Complete: In the State of Nature, ‘the life of man’ is solitary ....' (Get the exact quote)

11. For Hobbes, the Sovereign must have absolute authority. Why? Do you think that this is a good idea?

12. Clearly explain the moral significance of the Prisoner’s Dilemma.

Review Questions, Set 1 1) In light of Aristotle's doctrine of t...