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, The theory that there are no universally valid moral values applicable to all people at all times is
- ANS relativism
The word arête most closely translates as which of the following? - ANS virture
The word eudaemonia most closely translates as which of the following? - ANS living well and
doing good
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Notions such as "Truth," "Beauty," "Justice" and so forth are considered to be eternal "forms" by
which philosopher? - ANS Plato
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To Socrates, self-interest and virtue were - ANS Always aligned with each other as long as the
subject has all the knowledge needed to truly know what is in the subject's true self-interest
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Always aligned with each other as long as the subject has all the knowledge needed to truly
know what is in the subject's true self-interest - ANS emotion, reason, appetites
"The Doctrine of the Mean" - ANS was conceived by Aristotle and means that one should avoid
extremes in behavior and action
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To Plato and Aristotle, the ultimate source of justice is - ANS the soul
Which of the following statements has been cited in support of cultural absolutism? - ANS
There are a great many similarities in attitudes and sentiments in all cultures.
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To the ancient Israelites, the ultimate basis of law was - ANS God
The main difference between the concept of justice in the Law and in the Prophets in the Old
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Testament was that - ANS in the Law, justice was retributive, whereas in the Prophets, it was
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Paternalism is unavoidable in the Bible's ethical system because - ANS the ultimate basis of
the law and commandment to love is based on a male deity's insistence.
The Prophets denounce evil in which of the following manners? - ANS By angrily declaring that
their flock has sinned, will be punished severely by God, but then forgiven—if they repent and
mend their ways
When God promises Abraham that his progeny will live in the land of Israel as Abraham and his
progeny worship God and follow his laws, this is known as the - ANS covenant