Question 1

In comedies such as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, happiness is presented mainly as

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A)  a willingness to accept the foibles of human existence. 
B)  inseparable from financial success. 
C)  a move from chaos to order. 
D)  a retreat from the harsh realities of life. 
A)  a willingness to accept the foibles of human existence. 
B)  inseparable from financial success. 
C)  a move from chaos to order. 
D)  a retreat from the harsh realities of life. C

Question 2

In Hemingway's story "In Another Country," a character says after his wife's death that a man should not marry-"He should not place himself in a position to lose. He should find things he cannot lose." With these words, the character illustrates the outlook of which philosophy?

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A)  hedonism. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  Buddhism. 
D)  epicureanism. 
A)  hedonism. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  Buddhism. 
D)  epicureanism. D

Question 3

What does Aristotle believe to be the role of government?

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Aristotle believes that the government's responsibility is to see to its citizens' happiness.

Question 4

In Buddhist philosophy, both Hinayana and Mahayana refer to

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A)  paths to happiness. 
B)  ultimate bliss. 
C)  types of suffering. 
D)  strategies of meditation. 
A)  paths to happiness. 
B)  ultimate bliss. 
C)  types of suffering. 
D)  strategies of meditation.

Question 5

What is schadenfreude?

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Schadenfreude is the

Question 6

What is The Nicomachean Ethics?

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The Nicomachean Ethics is Aris

Question 7

Anne Frank's persistently forgiving attitude and reluctance to see anyone as bad mark her as happy according to the standards of

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A)  Aristotle. 
B)  epicureanism. 
C)  hedonism. 
D)  Buddhism. 
A)  Aristotle. 
B)  epicureanism. 
C)  hedonism. 
D)  Buddhism.

Question 8

"All you can eat" buffets and open bars at weddings are examples of

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A)  hedonism. 
B)  epicureanism. 
C)  stoicism. 
D)  Aristotelian happiness. 
A)  hedonism. 
B)  epicureanism. 
C)  stoicism. 
D)  Aristotelian happiness.

Question 9

Viktor Frankl's philosophy can be summarized as

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A)  the size of human suffering is relative. 
B)  the truly innocent can always be happy. 
C)  happiness comes from selfless service to others. 
D)  happiness comes from refusing to compromise. 
A)  the size of human suffering is relative. 
B)  the truly innocent can always be happy. 
C)  happiness comes from selfless service to others. 
D)  happiness comes from refusing to compromise.

Question 10

For Aristotle, happiness is

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A)  the result of giving up desires through meditation. 
B)  relative to one's perspective. 
C)  not based on experiencing moments, but a way of living life. 
D)  a response to circumstances rather than the actual circumstances. 
A)  the result of giving up desires through meditation. 
B)  relative to one's perspective. 
C)  not based on experiencing moments, but a way of living life. 
D)  a response to circumstances rather than the actual circumstances.

Question 11

According to Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths is

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A)  pain ceases when desire is fulfilled. 
B)  happiness is the avoidance of pain. 
C)  there is no escape from pain. 
D)  life is filled with pain. 
A)  pain ceases when desire is fulfilled. 
B)  happiness is the avoidance of pain. 
C)  there is no escape from pain. 
D)  life is filled with pain.

Question 12

Choose a comedy or a romantic comedy film or play. Explain the version of happiness the work represents.
I. Name a work of comedy or romantic comedy.
II. Identify the work's theory of happiness.
III. Explain how it shows that theory using details from the work.

Accepted Answer

I. "The Proposal" (2009)

II. The theory

Question 13

Cervantes's Don Quixote presents happiness as

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A)  a willingness to accept the foibles of human existence. 
B)  a retreat from a harsh life into fantasy. 
C)  a move from chaos to order. 
D)  inseparable from financial success. 
A)  a willingness to accept the foibles of human existence. 
B)  a retreat from a harsh life into fantasy. 
C)  a move from chaos to order. 
D)  inseparable from financial success.

Question 14

The idea that happiness is more one's response to circumstances than the circumstances themselves is central to

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A)  epicureanism. 
B)  Aristotelian happiness. 
C)  stoicism. 
D)  hedonism. 
A)  epicureanism. 
B)  Aristotelian happiness. 
C)  stoicism. 
D)  hedonism.

Question 15

Describe rationalizing.

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Rationalizing means finding co

Question 16

One of the philosophers in the chapter identifies happiness with virtue and goodness. Assess the accuracy of such a claim. How might one support such a claim? How might one criticize it? What do you believe about happiness and goodness?
I. Explain why Aristotle's ideas of virtue and happiness seem accurate.
II. Explain where Aristotle's ideas of virtue and happiness seem to fall short.
III. Offer an opinion on Aristotle's ideas, using examples to defend the stance.

Accepted Answer

One of the philosophers in the chapter i

Question 17

Gandhi is considered an example of moksha because he

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A)  demonstrated stoicism in his death. 
B)  found happiness despite external suffering. 
C)  spoke truth to power. 
D)  devoted his life to nonviolence. 
A)  demonstrated stoicism in his death. 
B)  found happiness despite external suffering. 
C)  spoke truth to power. 
D)  devoted his life to nonviolence.

Question 18

The philosophy that holds pleasure is to be experienced primarily through the senses is

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A)  hedonism. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  epicureanism. 
D)  Buddhism. 
A)  hedonism. 
B)  stoicism. 
C)  epicureanism. 
D)  Buddhism.

Question 19

Based on your observations, explain which theory of happiness would be most helpful to the world we live in today, using examples of what modern problems that theory would address.
I. Identify and explain which theory of happiness that would be most helpful to the world.
II. Explain how the theory would address modern problems.

Accepted Answer

I. The theory of happiness that would be

Question 20

The version of happiness that involves reflection on how life is being lived is

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A)  Aristotelian. 
B)  Buddhist. 
C)  epicurean. 
D)  stoic. 
A)  Aristotelian. 
B)  Buddhist. 
C)  epicurean. 
D)  stoic.

In comedies such as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, happiness is presented mainly as

In Hemingway's story "In Another Country," a character says after his wife's death that a man should not marry-"He should not place himself in a position to lose. He should find things he cannot lose." With these words, the character illustrates the outlook of which philosophy?

What does Aristotle believe to be the role of government?

In Buddhist philosophy, both Hinayana and Mahayana refer to

What is schadenfreude?

What is The Nicomachean Ethics?

Anne Frank's persistently forgiving attitude and reluctance to see anyone as bad mark her as happy according to the standards of

"All you can eat" buffets and open bars at weddings are examples of

Viktor Frankl's philosophy can be summarized as

For Aristotle, happiness is

According to Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths is

Choose a comedy or a romantic comedy film or play. Explain the version of happiness the work represents. I. Name a work of comedy or romantic comedy. II. Identify the work's theory of happiness. III. Explain how it shows that theory using details from the work.

Cervantes's Don Quixote presents happiness as

The idea that happiness is more one's response to circumstances than the circumstances themselves is central to

Describe rationalizing.

Gandhi is considered an example of moksha because he

The philosophy that holds pleasure is to be experienced primarily through the senses is

The version of happiness that involves reflection on how life is being lived is

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Exam 12: Happiness

In comedies such as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, happiness is presented mainly as

In Hemingway's story "In Another Country," a character says after his wife's death that a man should not marry-"He should not place himself in a position to lose. He should find things he cannot lose." With these words, the character illustrates the outlook of which philosophy?

What does Aristotle believe to be the role of government?

In Buddhist philosophy, both Hinayana and Mahayana refer to

What is schadenfreude?

What is The Nicomachean Ethics?

Anne Frank's persistently forgiving attitude and reluctance to see anyone as bad mark her as happy according to the standards of

"All you can eat" buffets and open bars at weddings are examples of

Viktor Frankl's philosophy can be summarized as

For Aristotle, happiness is

According to Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths is

Choose a comedy or a romantic comedy film or play. Explain the version of happiness the work represents. I. Name a work of comedy or romantic comedy. II. Identify the work's theory of happiness. III. Explain how it shows that theory using details from the work.

Cervantes's Don Quixote presents happiness as

The idea that happiness is more one's response to circumstances than the circumstances themselves is central to

Describe rationalizing.

Gandhi is considered an example of moksha because he

The philosophy that holds pleasure is to be experienced primarily through the senses is

The version of happiness that involves reflection on how life is being lived is

The Humanities: a Shining Beacon

The Humanities and Critical Thinking

Myth and the Origin of the Humanities

Literature

Art

Music

Theater

The Musical Stage: Opera, Musical Theater, Dance

Film and Television

Religion

Morality

Love

Life-Affirmation

Nature

Freedom

Filters