Part C Quiz

Which of the following virtues best describes the man who directs the sensitive appetites towards what is good...?

"Do not follow your base desires, but restrain your appetites" sound like which virtue?

Per CCC #1810, Human virtues are acquired by _____.

For Aristotle, even individuals whose lives were going quite badly might have pleasure.

The "Golden Mean" was Plato's way of describing virtue as between two vices.

Which of the following is not a cardinal virtue?

Aristotle distinguishes _____ (the feeling of happiness) from human flourishing or "eudaimonia’’.

The Virtuous Man is happy to practice virtue.

According to Aristotle, virtues are optional to living a good life.

Stable personality traits that reliably dispose a person to act badly are called.

"In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world" sounds like which virtue?

All rational persons engage in innerworldly activities.

This virtue is the charioteer of the other virtues.

Which of the following cardinal virtues involves right relationships with others?

"You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor."

Justice, fortitude, temperance, and prudence are the 4 ____ virtues.

A(n) _____ end or goal is one you pursue in order to get closer to another end or goal.

The _____ virtues are the source of all other good habits. Even non-Christians recognize this.

This virtue ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit of the good.

The man often distinguished by habitual right thinking and the uprightness of his conduct towards his fellow man

Which of the following is the virtue of moderation?

Growing in a virtue does not change who you are.

This virtue brings moderation to our life and helps regulate the good things God has given us.

Prudence is right _____ in action.

Which of the following cardinal virtues gives us strength and courage?

A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the ______.

Disposes the practical reason to discern our true good and to choose the right means for achieving it.

Prudence is "right reason in action," writes St. Thomas Aquinas, following ______.

This virtue moderates the attraction of the pleasures of the senses and provides balance in the use of created goods.

Only _______ is persued for its own sake - it is the goal for all our lives.

How people act reflects and furthers ingrains the way they see situations.

The virtues forge (to form) character and give facility in the practice of the good.

Which of the following virtues is right reason in action?

Virtues can be changed by habituation.

Aristotle said, habits become “_____ nature.”

You study for the SATs b/c you are pursuing the more important goal of attending college. Studying for the SAT is a(n)

The steps to obtaining a habit flow in which order?

These virtues are infused by God into our souls. There are three of them.

Justice toward men disposes one to...promotes equity with regard to persons and to the _____ _____.

This virtue enables one to conquer fear, even fear of death, and to face trials and persecutions.