UPSC 2015 Paper V - Western Moral Thinkers
Description: The test contains objectives type questions based on Paper V (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) -Topic: Western Moral Thinkers, the Test is been designed in an objective type manner as per UPSC CSAT format but useful for Mains also. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Manjit Singh | |
Tags: Paper V UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) |
In which of the following books does Plato give a poignant of his trial for which he was condemned to death?
He was the first systematic moral thinker and was accused of corrupting the youth and impiety towards gods. At the end of the trial, he was condemned to death in Athens. Who was he?
With reference to Plato, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- He was a political thinker.
- He was a moralist.
- He was considered more of a moralist than a political thinker.
- He was considered more of a political thinker than a moralist.
With reference to 'Socrates', which of the following statements are correct?
- He was a man of modest means.
- He served in the army in his younger days.
- He taught philosophy to the young by charging fees.
- Aristotle was his disciple.
Plato makes a fourfold division of morals and associates them with different parts of the soul. Which of the following is not one of the virtues of his four fold division?
Stoicism flourished for many years not only in Greece, but also in Rome. Which of the following statements is/are true about Stoicism?
- Stoicism supported the idealism of Plato.
- Stoics combined their faith in knowledge as derived from senses with materialism.
- They regarded human soul and god as material.
- It was founded by 'Zeno'.
With reference to 'Aristotle', a systematic academic philosopher, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- He wrote the treatise 'Nicomachean Ethics'.
- He propounded the concept of Summum bonum or the ultimate objective which men seek.
- He supports the Socratic view of Knowledge of morals that it is sufficient to make a man virtous.
With reference to 'Utilitarianism', which of the following statements are correct?
- Jeremy Bentham gave the first systematic account of 'Utilitarianism'.
- The first systematic account of 'Utilitarianism' was in introduction to the principles of morals and legislation.
- 'Utilitarianism' proposes that human actions should aim at promoting the greatest happiness of the greatest number of people.
- 'Utilitarianism' as an ethical rule of conduct applies to individual moral agents only.
With reference to Epicurus, who founded 'Epicureanism', which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Epicureanism's verse form is in De Natura Deorum.
- Epicurus regarded pursuit of happiness as the chief aim of life.
- He identified popular religion as the chief obstacle to human happiness.
- He borrowed this theory from Plato.
According to Socrates' view on 'Moral Intellectualism', which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Socrates holds the view that one knowingly does what is bad.
- Only knowledge is needed to make all men virtuous.
- If people desire bad things or act wrongly, it is due to their ignorance.
With reference to 'Utilitarianism', which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
'Epicureanism' derives its name from its founder Epicurus. Epicureanism distinguishes between physical and mental pleasures. According to the Epicureanism, which of the following statements is/are true about mental and physical pleasures?
- Mental pleasures are superior to physical pleasures.
- The body feels physical pleasure only during the duration of it.
- Physical pleasures are superior to mental pleasures.
With reference to Aristotle, justice is a virtue of which of the following entities?
With reference to Socrates, ethical virtues consist in the subordination of human passions and appetites to reason. However, a person may be overwhelmed by his emotions and take the unethical route. Which of the following sayings sums up this situation?
'Epicureanism' derives its name from its founder Epicurus. He regarded the pursuit of happiness as the chief aim of life. A good part of Epicureanism consists of elaborating or clarifying the various aspects of happiness. Which of the following statements is/are not true about happiness as per Epicurus?
- Happiness does not mean momentary physical or mental pressure.
- Happiness is the joy which lasts for the whole life.
- Men should have momentory pleasures which may often lead to greater happiness later.
- They should not be slaves to particular pleasures and desires.