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10 Questions on Ethics Stoicism - Quiz | PHIL 302, Quizzes of Ethics

Material Type: Quiz; Class: Ethics; Subject: Philosophy; University: Lander University; Term: Fall 2003;

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Phil. 302: Ethics
Quiz: Stoicism
Fall 2003 c
2003 GFDL
Directions:Carefully study statements 1-10 Decide whether each statement is
true or false and write in the spaces provided the word “true” or the word
“false” in accordance with your decision.
1. The stoic believes that events in the physical world are en-
tirely subject to the laws of causality.
2. The stoic believes that no situation is boring unless we choose
to have that attitude towards it.
3. The stoic believes that some activities can only be enjoyed
by their consequences in the world.
4. Active awareness for the stoic implies that good and bad are
elements of the external world.
5. The stoic believes that happiness results from imposing value
upon the world rather than the world imposing an influence on you.
6. The stoic believes that self-observation is the key to making
sound decisions.
7. According to the stoic position, good and bad are the quali-
ties of intentions rather than the qualities of actions.
8. The stoic points out that much unhappiness results from
identifying ourselves with our feelings.
9. One ma jor objection to stoicism is that we do seem to have
some control over external events.
10. The stoic believes that I should not blame someone who
attempts to harm me because they are what they are.
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Phil. 302: Ethics

Quiz: Stoicism

Fall 2003 ©c2003 GFDL

Directions:Carefully study statements 1-10 Decide whether each statement is true or false and write in the spaces provided the word “true” or the word “false” in accordance with your decision.

  1. The stoic believes that events in the physical world are en- tirely subject to the laws of causality.
  2. The stoic believes that no situation is boring unless we choose to have that attitude towards it.
  3. The stoic believes that some activities can only be enjoyed by their consequences in the world.
  4. Active awareness for the stoic implies that good and bad are elements of the external world.
  5. The stoic believes that happiness results from imposing value upon the world rather than the world imposing an influence on you.
  6. The stoic believes that self-observation is the key to making sound decisions.
  7. According to the stoic position, good and bad are the quali- ties of intentions rather than the qualities of actions.
  8. The stoic points out that much unhappiness results from identifying ourselves with our feelings.
  9. One major objection to stoicism is that we do seem to have some control over external events.
  10. The stoic believes that I should not blame someone who attempts to harm me because they are what they are.

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