POSC 201 HAMMOND EXAM #2 | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
What does Epicurus refer as "our first innate good." Answer - Pleasure
Epicurus believes the principle of all these things is Answer - Prudence
What did Stoics believe? Answer - Believed In apathia(lack of emotion,
dispassion). Highlighted prudence(lack of desire, helps keep other desires in
check).
What is Alfarabi's perfect regime? Answer - Virtuous regime (very close to the
form of the polis from Plato). Ruled by most virtuous people.
What are Alfarabi's three groups Answer - those who know, those who trust,
and those who imitate(they are ruled). Trust in those who know right assist
rulers
What are the basic types of the imperfect regime according to Alfarabi?
Answer - erring(does believe there are transcendent goods but is mistaken
about what they are), ignorant(oblivious to transcendent goods), and
immoral/wicked(know virtue but don't care and reject it)
What are the 6 different ends of imperfect regimes according to Alfarabi
Answer - timocracy, base city, vile city, tyranny, indispensable city, corporate
association
, Which imperfect regimes are paths towards best regime according to Alfarabi
Answer - Corporate Association:
Indispensable city: necessity
Alfarabi's "virtuous" or perfect regime were compared to who Answer - Plato
(very close to the form of the polis) and St. Augustine
Who does St. Thomas Aquinas draw his philosophical thoughts from? Answer -
Aquinas draws on Aristotle(the philosopher/reason) and St Paul(the apostle,
faith)
What two things are inseparable according to St. Thomas Aquinas? Answer -
Political science and prudence (need wisdom of prudence)
What communities are the best communities according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
Answer - Political communities
Right reason is: Answer - Natural Law
What are the 4 types of law according to St. Thomas Aquinas? Answer -
Natural, Eternal, Human, Divine
What is St. Thomas Aquinas' first precept? Answer - to do and seek good and
shun evil
According to St. Thomas Aquinas Natural inclinations(syndersis) are Answer -
biological, social, and rational
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT
What does Epicurus refer as "our first innate good." Answer - Pleasure
Epicurus believes the principle of all these things is Answer - Prudence
What did Stoics believe? Answer - Believed In apathia(lack of emotion,
dispassion). Highlighted prudence(lack of desire, helps keep other desires in
check).
What is Alfarabi's perfect regime? Answer - Virtuous regime (very close to the
form of the polis from Plato). Ruled by most virtuous people.
What are Alfarabi's three groups Answer - those who know, those who trust,
and those who imitate(they are ruled). Trust in those who know right assist
rulers
What are the basic types of the imperfect regime according to Alfarabi?
Answer - erring(does believe there are transcendent goods but is mistaken
about what they are), ignorant(oblivious to transcendent goods), and
immoral/wicked(know virtue but don't care and reject it)
What are the 6 different ends of imperfect regimes according to Alfarabi
Answer - timocracy, base city, vile city, tyranny, indispensable city, corporate
association
, Which imperfect regimes are paths towards best regime according to Alfarabi
Answer - Corporate Association:
Indispensable city: necessity
Alfarabi's "virtuous" or perfect regime were compared to who Answer - Plato
(very close to the form of the polis) and St. Augustine
Who does St. Thomas Aquinas draw his philosophical thoughts from? Answer -
Aquinas draws on Aristotle(the philosopher/reason) and St Paul(the apostle,
faith)
What two things are inseparable according to St. Thomas Aquinas? Answer -
Political science and prudence (need wisdom of prudence)
What communities are the best communities according to St. Thomas Aquinas?
Answer - Political communities
Right reason is: Answer - Natural Law
What are the 4 types of law according to St. Thomas Aquinas? Answer -
Natural, Eternal, Human, Divine
What is St. Thomas Aquinas' first precept? Answer - to do and seek good and
shun evil
According to St. Thomas Aquinas Natural inclinations(syndersis) are Answer -
biological, social, and rational
