James Stoner Political Science 1001 Exam 2
Questions and Answers
According to Aristotle, the city (or state) exists - -by nature
-Which of the following does Aristotle NOT say about slavery? - -that no one in Ancient
Greece thought slavery was unjust
-Which form of acquisition does Aristotle describe as being without a limit in itself? - -
commercial expertise, making money by trafficking in goods
-How does Aristotle define the citizen? - -one who participates in an office involving
deliberation or decision
-Aristotle says correct regimes (or governments or constitutions) are those that - -seek the
common advantage or the common good
-According to Aristotle, the person of the most outstanding virtue should be - -king
-According to Aristotle, what are the three kinds of goods? - -external goods, goods of the
body, goods of the soul
-Which of the following does Aristotle NOT say? - -the city has a different aim than man: to
provide necessities, not happiness
-About the active way of life, Aristotle writes - -ALL OF THE ABOVE
-Hobbes tells us we are all equal by nature. He means: - -we all have roughly equal ability,
especially to do harm
-According to Hobbes, the right of nature is - -the liberty each man has to use his power to
preserve his life
-According to Hobbes, in order to escape the state of nature, men must produce a common
power. This means: - -Men must confer all their power and strength on one man or body of
men
-According to Locke, we all own the earth in common. Nonetheless, he tells us we can gain
property for ourselves by - -mixing our labor with the things given by nature to all men
-When is it acceptable in the state of nature to let picked fruit spoil and waste? - -Spoilage
is not a problem if there is enough (and as good) left for others
Questions and Answers
According to Aristotle, the city (or state) exists - -by nature
-Which of the following does Aristotle NOT say about slavery? - -that no one in Ancient
Greece thought slavery was unjust
-Which form of acquisition does Aristotle describe as being without a limit in itself? - -
commercial expertise, making money by trafficking in goods
-How does Aristotle define the citizen? - -one who participates in an office involving
deliberation or decision
-Aristotle says correct regimes (or governments or constitutions) are those that - -seek the
common advantage or the common good
-According to Aristotle, the person of the most outstanding virtue should be - -king
-According to Aristotle, what are the three kinds of goods? - -external goods, goods of the
body, goods of the soul
-Which of the following does Aristotle NOT say? - -the city has a different aim than man: to
provide necessities, not happiness
-About the active way of life, Aristotle writes - -ALL OF THE ABOVE
-Hobbes tells us we are all equal by nature. He means: - -we all have roughly equal ability,
especially to do harm
-According to Hobbes, the right of nature is - -the liberty each man has to use his power to
preserve his life
-According to Hobbes, in order to escape the state of nature, men must produce a common
power. This means: - -Men must confer all their power and strength on one man or body of
men
-According to Locke, we all own the earth in common. Nonetheless, he tells us we can gain
property for ourselves by - -mixing our labor with the things given by nature to all men
-When is it acceptable in the state of nature to let picked fruit spoil and waste? - -Spoilage
is not a problem if there is enough (and as good) left for others
