Question 1

Being actively engaged in an activity, for Wolf,

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A)  Means that it is a meaningful activity. 
B)  Need not mean that it is a meaningful activity. 
C)  Means that it is a worthwhile activity. 
D)  Means that it is a worthless activity. 
A)  Means that it is a meaningful activity. 
B)  Need not mean that it is a meaningful activity. 
C)  Means that it is a worthwhile activity. 
D)  Means that it is a worthless activity.

Question 2

A concern for others, according to Vitrano, is

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A)  Sufficient for living a meaningful life. 
B)  Not necessary for a meaningful life. 
C)  A vital component of a meaningful life. 
D)  Not possible for a single individual. 
A)  Sufficient for living a meaningful life. 
B)  Not necessary for a meaningful life. 
C)  A vital component of a meaningful life. 
D)  Not possible for a single individual.

Question 3

Epicurus does not claim that

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A)  Pleasure is the standard of the good. 
B)  All pleasures are to be pursued. 
C)  Desiring fewer things leads to a more pleasurable life. 
D)  Something cannot be bad for one who cannot experience it. 
A)  Pleasure is the standard of the good. 
B)  All pleasures are to be pursued. 
C)  Desiring fewer things leads to a more pleasurable life. 
D)  Something cannot be bad for one who cannot experience it.

Question 4

Scheffler claims that the prospect of our own deaths does not undercut the importance of our life activities in the way confronting the doomsday scenario would. Do you agree with him about this? If so, why do think that is? If not, why not?

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I agree with Scheffler's claim that the

Question 5

The important aspect of Sisyphus's life for discussion of the meaningfulness of life is

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A)  The great strain of his labor. 
B)  The fact that it lasts forever. 
C)  The repetitive, cyclical activity that comes to nothing. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The great strain of his labor. 
B)  The fact that it lasts forever. 
C)  The repetitive, cyclical activity that comes to nothing. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

Wolf argues that meaning in life requires objective values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What role does belief in an afterlife play in determining a life of meaning? Can a religious and secular person ever hope to understand each other with regard to these beliefs?

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Belief in an afterlife can play a signif

Question 8

According to Taylor, life can be objectively meaningful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Wolf claims that her proposal may be summarized in the slogan: meaning arises when subjective attraction meets

Accepted Answer

A)  Active engagement. 
B)  Objective attractiveness. 
C)  Objective validity. 
D)  Subjective attractiveness. 
A)  Active engagement. 
B)  Objective attractiveness. 
C)  Objective validity. 
D)  Subjective attractiveness.

Question 10

Frankfurt claims that our lives might improve in some ways if we were faced with a doomsday scenario. What evidence does Frankfurt give for this claim? Are you persuaded by this evidence? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In his essay "The Logic of Omnipotence,"

Question 11

According to Epicurus, a good life is

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A)  Independence of desire. 
B)  The attainment of luxurious goods. 
C)  Freedom from bodily pain. 
D)  Both a and c 
A)  Independence of desire. 
B)  The attainment of luxurious goods. 
C)  Freedom from bodily pain. 
D)  Both a and c

Question 12

How does Scheffler explain why the end of human life in the near term would make many things matter less to us when our knowledge of the end of human life in the long term does not? Is his explanation convincing? Why or why not?

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Scheffler explains that the end of human

Question 13

According to Frankfurt, __________ would lose its importance to us in the absence of belief in the afterlife.

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A)  Friendship. 
B)  Creative activity. 
C)  Intellectual activity. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Friendship. 
B)  Creative activity. 
C)  Intellectual activity. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 14

To Wolf, someone with a socially valuable job

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A)  Would be leading a meaningful life. 
B)  Would be actively engaged in one's work. 
C)  Could still find life meaningless. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Would be leading a meaningful life. 
B)  Would be actively engaged in one's work. 
C)  Could still find life meaningless. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 15

How does Wolf's view of a meaningful life compare with Taylor's (previous reading)? Whose view do you prefer? Explain.

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Wolf's view of a meaningful life is focu

Question 16

According to Frankfurt, cancer research might not lose its importance in the absence of belief in the afterlife because

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A)  The attraction of trying to solve a deep medical problem would remain. 
B)  The dedication and commitment of researchers is unshakeable. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  The attraction of trying to solve a deep medical problem would remain. 
B)  The dedication and commitment of researchers is unshakeable. 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 17

What, according to Epicurus, is the standard for choice and action? Do you agree? Explain.

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According to Epicurus, the standard for

Question 18

Scheffler claims that at least in one respect the survival of other people matters more to us than our own survival. How does Scheffler argue for this claim? Is his argument convincing? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Scheffler argues for this claim by point

Question 19

Frankfurt clams that if we were faced with a doomsday scenario, some things might matter to us more than before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Taylor claims that our lives are pointless and thus meaningless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Being actively engaged in an activity, for Wolf,

A concern for others, according to Vitrano, is

Epicurus does not claim that

Scheffler claims that the prospect of our own deaths does not undercut the importance of our life activities in the way confronting the doomsday scenario would. Do you agree with him about this? If so, why do think that is? If not, why not?

The important aspect of Sisyphus's life for discussion of the meaningfulness of life is

Wolf argues that meaning in life requires objective values.

What role does belief in an afterlife play in determining a life of meaning? Can a religious and secular person ever hope to understand each other with regard to these beliefs?

According to Taylor, life can be objectively meaningful.

Wolf claims that her proposal may be summarized in the slogan: meaning arises when subjective attraction meets

Frankfurt claims that our lives might improve in some ways if we were faced with a doomsday scenario. What evidence does Frankfurt give for this claim? Are you persuaded by this evidence? Why or why not?

According to Epicurus, a good life is

How does Scheffler explain why the end of human life in the near term would make many things matter less to us when our knowledge of the end of human life in the long term does not? Is his explanation convincing? Why or why not?

According to Frankfurt, __________ would lose its importance to us in the absence of belief in the afterlife.

To Wolf, someone with a socially valuable job

How does Wolf's view of a meaningful life compare with Taylor's (previous reading)? Whose view do you prefer? Explain.

According to Frankfurt, cancer research might not lose its importance in the absence of belief in the afterlife because

What, according to Epicurus, is the standard for choice and action? Do you agree? Explain.

Scheffler claims that at least in one respect the survival of other people matters more to us than our own survival. How does Scheffler argue for this claim? Is his argument convincing? Why or why not?

Frankfurt clams that if we were faced with a doomsday scenario, some things might matter to us more than before.

Taylor claims that our lives are pointless and thus meaningless.

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Exam 13: The Meaning of Life

Being actively engaged in an activity, for Wolf,

A concern for others, according to Vitrano, is

Epicurus does not claim that

Scheffler claims that the prospect of our own deaths does not undercut the importance of our life activities in the way confronting the doomsday scenario would. Do you agree with him about this? If so, why do think that is? If not, why not?

The important aspect of Sisyphus's life for discussion of the meaningfulness of life is

Wolf argues that meaning in life requires objective values.

What role does belief in an afterlife play in determining a life of meaning? Can a religious and secular person ever hope to understand each other with regard to these beliefs?

According to Taylor, life can be objectively meaningful.

Wolf claims that her proposal may be summarized in the slogan: meaning arises when subjective attraction meets

Frankfurt claims that our lives might improve in some ways if we were faced with a doomsday scenario. What evidence does Frankfurt give for this claim? Are you persuaded by this evidence? Why or why not?

According to Epicurus, a good life is

How does Scheffler explain why the end of human life in the near term would make many things matter less to us when our knowledge of the end of human life in the long term does not? Is his explanation convincing? Why or why not?

According to Frankfurt, __________ would lose its importance to us in the absence of belief in the afterlife.

To Wolf, someone with a socially valuable job

How does Wolf's view of a meaningful life compare with Taylor's (previous reading)? Whose view do you prefer? Explain.

According to Frankfurt, cancer research might not lose its importance in the absence of belief in the afterlife because

What, according to Epicurus, is the standard for choice and action? Do you agree? Explain.

Scheffler claims that at least in one respect the survival of other people matters more to us than our own survival. How does Scheffler argue for this claim? Is his argument convincing? Why or why not?

Frankfurt clams that if we were faced with a doomsday scenario, some things might matter to us more than before.

Taylor claims that our lives are pointless and thus meaningless.

What Is Philosophy

The Elements of Argument

Knowing Vs Thinking

Mind

Free Will

Identity

God

Moral Theory

Moral Problems

Society

Social Justice

Art

Asian Outlooks

Filters