Chapter 09 Self Quiz

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. Foot would deny that Fred is happy because

pleasure and happiness are the same thing. correct incorrect

to be happy one must maintain a good reputation and the truth about Fred will eventually come out. correct incorrect

he lacks friends, love of freedom, and other goods fundamental to human life. correct incorrect

none of the above. correct incorrect

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. Murphy suggests that Fred’s happiness is likely to be undermined by feelings of

fear. correct incorrect

guilt. correct incorrect

anger. correct incorrect

inadequacy. correct incorrect

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. What attitudes does Murphy take toward Fred?

He pities him. correct incorrect

He resents his way of life. correct incorrect

He denies the possibility of someone like Fred and thus takes no attitude toward him. correct incorrect

He envies his good fortune. correct incorrect

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. Cahn thinks few philosophers are willing to admit the possibility of the happy immoralist because

there is no reason for philosophy if immoral people can be truly happy. correct incorrect

they have been convinced that eudaimonia is the only true sense of happiness. correct incorrect

it is a threat to morality. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Cahn and Murphy fundamentally agree about the relationship between happiness and morality.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Murphy argues that revisionary definitions of happiness are not useless.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Socrates, a good person cannot feel pain.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Cahn, although Kate and Joan did not have equally satisfying careers, because they both acted morally, they were equally happy.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect