Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Both Aristotle and Confucius believed that it is virtuous to exercise moderation.
2. Mencius believed that humans are born morally neutral but are capable of becoming either morally good or evil.
3. Taoism is a philosophy that advocates that the superior person must try to affect change in order to improve life for others.
4. The concept of wu-wei is Taoism's concept for proper conduct: doing nothing.
5. Lin Yutang predominantly criticizes the West for being indifferent toward our children and homeless people.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False
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Utilitarianism focuses on the results of an action, not on the character of the
action itself.
a. True b. False
Hedonism is the theory that
a. God cannot be known. b. there is nothing in life that has value. c. pleasure is the only value in life. d. values are based on rational intuitions.
Diogenes lived extravagantly
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The shooting of a comatose, terminally ill patient by a family member seeking to take the person out of his or her misery is an example of __________
a. involuntary, active euthanasia b. involuntary, passive euthanasia c. voluntary, active euthanasia d. voluntary, passive euthanasia e. none of the above