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The Nature of Human Nature and the Possibility of Progress

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According to Thomas Aquinas, what is the primary purpose of human life?

  1. To achieve happiness

  2. To know God

  3. To serve others

  4. To acquire wealth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that the ultimate goal of human life is to achieve happiness, which he defined as a state of perfect well-being and fulfillment.

What did Augustine of Hippo believe was the root cause of human suffering?

  1. Original sin

  2. Ignorance

  3. Free will

  4. The material world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augustine believed that human suffering was a result of the fall of Adam and Eve, which resulted in the transmission of original sin to all of their descendants.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are naturally social and political beings?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aristotle believed that humans are naturally social and political beings, and that the state is a necessary institution for human flourishing.

What did Thomas Aquinas believe was the relationship between faith and reason?

  1. Faith and reason are in conflict

  2. Faith is superior to reason

  3. Reason is superior to faith

  4. Faith and reason are complementary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that faith and reason are complementary, and that they can both lead to knowledge of God.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans have a natural desire for knowledge?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aristotle believed that humans have a natural desire for knowledge, and that this desire is what drives them to seek out wisdom and understanding.

What did Augustine of Hippo believe was the role of grace in human salvation?

  1. Grace is necessary for salvation

  2. Grace is sufficient for salvation

  3. Grace is not necessary for salvation

  4. Grace is not sufficient for salvation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augustine believed that grace is necessary for salvation, and that it is a gift from God that enables humans to overcome their sinful nature and achieve salvation.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are free to choose between good and evil?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that humans have free will, and that they are therefore responsible for their own actions.

What did Thomas Aquinas believe was the highest good for humans?

  1. Happiness

  2. Knowledge

  3. Virtue

  4. Wealth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that the highest good for humans is happiness, which he defined as a state of perfect well-being and fulfillment.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are naturally selfish and competitive?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. Thomas Hobbes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hobbes believed that humans are naturally selfish and competitive, and that the state is necessary to prevent them from harming each other.

What did Augustine of Hippo believe was the role of the church in human salvation?

  1. The church is necessary for salvation

  2. The church is sufficient for salvation

  3. The church is not necessary for salvation

  4. The church is not sufficient for salvation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augustine believed that the church is necessary for salvation, and that it is the means through which God dispenses grace to humans.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are capable of moral progress?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that humans are capable of moral progress, and that this progress is possible through the cultivation of virtues.

What did Thomas Aquinas believe was the relationship between law and morality?

  1. Law is superior to morality

  2. Morality is superior to law

  3. Law and morality are independent of each other

  4. Law and morality are complementary


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aquinas believed that law and morality are complementary, and that they both play a role in regulating human behavior.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are naturally rational and capable of self-government?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. John Locke


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Locke believed that humans are naturally rational and capable of self-government, and that the state is a social contract between individuals.

What did Augustine of Hippo believe was the nature of evil?

  1. Evil is a privation of good

  2. Evil is a substance

  3. Evil is a creation of God

  4. Evil is an illusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augustine believed that evil is a privation of good, and that it is not a substance or a creation of God.

Which medieval philosopher argued that humans are naturally good and capable of achieving utopia?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Plato

  3. Thomas Aquinas

  4. Thomas More


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

More believed that humans are naturally good and capable of achieving utopia, and that the state should be structured to promote human happiness.

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