PHIL 130 EXAM 1QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which philosopher believed there were two sorts of virtues to having a good life? What
were the virtues? - Answer -Aristotle: Thought/Intellectual - part of being a good person
is experiencing things. However, you cannot teach morality.
Character/Moral - make good decisions equals being a good person, generating
yourself into habit of these decisions. However can be inconvenient when we do without
thinking, i.e., "you too" at the movies
What is the Golden Mean? Provide an example, which philosopher used this? - Answer
-Too little or too much on basis of something (a virtue) (i.e., a child is about to be hit by
a bus what do you do) - Aristotle
Who believes that the intention is what matters and not the consequence? - Answer -
Kant
Empirical (Kant) - Answer -Evidence you gather by observing/interacting in the world
Subjective (Kant) - Answer -Opinions
Objective (Kant) - Answer -Fact based
What did Kant believe about humans? - Answer -We are the only beings to use logic
According to Kant, what are you never allowed to do? - Answer -Use people
How does Kant feel about objective laws? - Answer -Everyone should follow the law no
exceptions
What philosopher studied utilitarianism? - Answer -Mill
What is utilitarianism? - Answer -The greatest good for the greatest number
What was Mills solution to solving moral issues? - Answer -Utilitarianism
What did Mill think was the only intrinsically valuable thing? - Answer -Happiness
What is hedonism? Who discussed it? - Answer -Living life as pleasurably as possible -
Mill.
What does Mill argue about Hedonism? - Answer -We can achieve without acting like a
pig
What are the two types of pleasure Mill discusses? - Answer -Higher Order -
intellectual, makes you a better person
Which philosopher believed there were two sorts of virtues to having a good life? What
were the virtues? - Answer -Aristotle: Thought/Intellectual - part of being a good person
is experiencing things. However, you cannot teach morality.
Character/Moral - make good decisions equals being a good person, generating
yourself into habit of these decisions. However can be inconvenient when we do without
thinking, i.e., "you too" at the movies
What is the Golden Mean? Provide an example, which philosopher used this? - Answer
-Too little or too much on basis of something (a virtue) (i.e., a child is about to be hit by
a bus what do you do) - Aristotle
Who believes that the intention is what matters and not the consequence? - Answer -
Kant
Empirical (Kant) - Answer -Evidence you gather by observing/interacting in the world
Subjective (Kant) - Answer -Opinions
Objective (Kant) - Answer -Fact based
What did Kant believe about humans? - Answer -We are the only beings to use logic
According to Kant, what are you never allowed to do? - Answer -Use people
How does Kant feel about objective laws? - Answer -Everyone should follow the law no
exceptions
What philosopher studied utilitarianism? - Answer -Mill
What is utilitarianism? - Answer -The greatest good for the greatest number
What was Mills solution to solving moral issues? - Answer -Utilitarianism
What did Mill think was the only intrinsically valuable thing? - Answer -Happiness
What is hedonism? Who discussed it? - Answer -Living life as pleasurably as possible -
Mill.
What does Mill argue about Hedonism? - Answer -We can achieve without acting like a
pig
What are the two types of pleasure Mill discusses? - Answer -Higher Order -
intellectual, makes you a better person
