Theories of the Good Life

Description: This quiz covers the various theories of the good life as discussed in classical Indian ethics.
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Which of the following is NOT a theory of the good life discussed in classical Indian ethics?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Moksha

  4. Artha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Artha is the pursuit of wealth and material possessions, which is not considered to be a theory of the good life in classical Indian ethics.

According to the hedonistic theory of the good life, what is the highest good?

  1. Pleasure

  2. Happiness

  3. Virtue

  4. Moksha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hedonism is the theory that the highest good is pleasure.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pleasure according to the hedonistic theory?

  1. Bodily pleasure

  2. Mental pleasure

  3. Spiritual pleasure

  4. Aesthetic pleasure


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Spiritual pleasure is not a type of pleasure according to the hedonistic theory.

According to the eudaimonic theory of the good life, what is the highest good?

  1. Pleasure

  2. Happiness

  3. Virtue

  4. Moksha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eudaimonia is the Greek word for happiness, and eudaimonism is the theory that the highest good is happiness.

Which of the following is NOT a type of happiness according to the eudaimonic theory?

  1. Hedonic happiness

  2. Eudaimonic happiness

  3. Subjective happiness

  4. Objective happiness


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hedonic happiness is a type of pleasure-based happiness, which is not considered to be true happiness according to the eudaimonic theory.

According to the virtue theory of the good life, what is the highest good?

  1. Pleasure

  2. Happiness

  3. Virtue

  4. Moksha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Virtue theory is the theory that the highest good is virtue.

Which of the following is NOT a type of virtue according to the virtue theory?

  1. Intellectual virtues

  2. Moral virtues

  3. Theological virtues

  4. Cardinal virtues


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Theological virtues are virtues that are related to God, and are not considered to be part of the virtue theory of the good life.

According to the moksha theory of the good life, what is the highest good?

  1. Pleasure

  2. Happiness

  3. Virtue

  4. Moksha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha is the Sanskrit word for liberation, and the moksha theory is the theory that the highest good is liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Which of the following is NOT a type of moksha according to the moksha theory?

  1. Jivanmukti

  2. Videhamukti

  3. Brahmanirvan

  4. Moksha from samsara


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha from samsara is not a type of moksha according to the moksha theory.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of hedonism?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hedonism is the theory that the highest good is pleasure.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of eudaimonism?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eudaimonism is the theory that the highest good is happiness.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of virtue theory?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Virtue theory is the theory that the highest good is virtue.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of moksha theory?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha theory is the theory that the highest good is liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of Indian philosophy?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Moksha theory is the theory that the highest good is liberation from the cycle of rebirth, and is a central concept in Indian philosophy.

Which of the following theories of the good life is most closely associated with the philosophy of Western philosophy?

  1. Hedonism

  2. Eudaimonism

  3. Virtue theory

  4. Moksha theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Eudaimonism is the theory that the highest good is happiness, and is a central concept in Western philosophy.

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