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Secular humanism
Which philosophy places separating church and state at the top of its agenda?
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False
True or false: Aristotle believed that if you live honestly, compassionately, and virtuously you will have lived a good life, regardless of your attainment of wealth, beauty, or skill in other areas
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D) Generosity
Which of these is NOT one of the primary virtues of Confucianism?
A) Wisdom, B) Benevolence, C) Propriety D) Generosity |
Donate the money to save the most possible dogs
Let’s say you win $1,000 in the lottery and you decide you want to use the money to help an animal. According to an effective altruist, would it be better to use the money to adopt one dog and give it a good life (good food, health care, toys, and lots of love), or to donate to an organization that will use the money to pay medical expenses that will save the lives of 3 dogs?
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A narrative that personal experience, self-reflection, and self-analysis (auto) with theory and/or cultural analysis (ethno)
What is auto-ethnography?
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Buddhism
Which philosophy argues that everything in life is impermanent and recognizing this is key to living a virtuous life?
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False
True or false: Aristotle believed that there are moral rules that can be applied universally to any situation
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C) Neither
Which is more important from a Confucianist perspective?
A) The individual B) Relationships with others C) Neither |
A) Utilitarianism
What philosophical framework heavily influenced effective altruism?
A) Utilitarianism B) Virtue ethics C) Scientology D) Libertarianism |
Attachment, aka the grasping ego
What is the cause of human suffering according to the Buddha?
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Effective altruism
Which philosophy says that we must guide our moral judgements by the outcomes of our decisions, not by the intent behind them?
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Practical wisdom
Aristotle argues that we need a combination of moral will (moral virtue) and moral skill (practical reason). What is the term Aristotle uses to describe the combination of moral will and moral skill
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True
True or false: Ritual and social skills are an important to living a virtuous life in Confucianism
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Impact, tractability, and neglectedness
Name at least one issue that effective altruists consider to determine what will be the greatest good.
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• Reason and science
• No denigration of intelligence, relying on the supernatural, or looking for outside salvation • Open and pluralistic, democratic societies • Separation of church and state • Justice and fairness; eliminating discrimination • Protect and enhance the earth • Right to privacy • Common moral decencies: Altruism, integrity, honesty, etc. • Optimism, learning, joy, compassion, hope Will also accept from Kurtz’s ethical excellence • Autonomy, self-reliance, taking control of your destiny • Intelligence and reason • Self-discipline, avoid imprudent choices that harm ourselves and others • Self-respect • Creativity, innovation, and discovery • Motivation • Positive attitude, especially towards life opportunities • Passion and joyful experiences • Good health • The goal is to live fully and creatively
Name as many principles as you can from secular humanism- 50 points for each one you get right
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Epicureanism
Which philosophy places the human body—its sensations, desires, pains, and needs—front and center?
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Human flourishing or eudemonia
What does ‘the good life’ mean for Aristotle? Hint: He has a specific word for it
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False
True or false: One needs an experience of sudden enlightenment (like a ‘light bulb’ moment) to become a sage
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Outcome-oriented, cause impartial, universalist, maximizing
Name as many principles of effective altruism as you can. You will get 100 for each (there are 4, so up to 400 total)
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metaphysics (an account of how the world works) and an ethics (a set of principles or guidelines to deploy when interacting with others)
The textbook editors argue that a philosophy of life is a framework that is made up of, at a minimum, a metaphysics and an ethics.
What are metaphysics and ethics? (200 for each you get correct) |
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Confucianism
Which philosophy argues that a good life is characterized by loving relationships with others?
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Avoid extremes. You want to be honest but not TOO honest (p. 82). Also, it’s good to drink sometimes but not all the time, and good to be tipsy sometimes but not to get wasted
What is the doctrine of means?
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Most of these issues have been excluded from the political dialogue because they cannot be adequately addressed within the current mode of thinking. Our present world view is based on a perception of reality that has dominated our society for the past 300 years and that has become institutionalized and vested with power, but that is now incapable of conceiving new solutions. The more we study the major problems of our time, the more we come to realize that they cannot be understood in isolation. They are systemic problems - interconnected and interdependent. Stabilizing world population will be possible only when poverty is reduced worldwide. The extinction of animals and plant species on a massive scale will continue as long as the Third World is burdened by massive debts. Only if we stop the international arms race will we have the resources to prevent the destruction of both the environment and human life - the flooding of coastal cities caused by global warming, large-scale loss of cropland with ensuing malnutrition and famine, and so on. Ultimately, all these problems are facets of one single crisis, which is essentially a crisis of perception. We are at the beginning of a change of world view as radical as the Copernican Revolution - a shift from a mechanistic to a holistic and ecological view, from a value system based on domination to one based on partnership.
What is the crisis of perception?
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