Religion and Philosophy

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Bernard Mayo argues that heroes and saints provide good examples for us to follow. Indicate ... Started by OSWALD	3 Replies 86 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by vkodali
For MacIntyre, we need to set aside mythology if we are to truly understand the stories of our ... Started by jeatrice	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by nixon_s
James Stockdale agrees with Epictetus that it is possible to live a dignified life, even under ... Started by lilldybug07	1 Replies 85 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mcabuhat
For Aristotle, morality is primarily a matter of __________. a. duty b. character c. faith d. ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 65 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by kaylee05
In seeking to live moral lives, Aristotle thinks we must be especially alert to the dangers of ... Started by jilianpiloj	1 Replies 151 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by smrerig
Augustine claims that the chief good of the body is __________ a. health b. the soul c. ... Started by jho37	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by sarah_brady415
Augustine states that happiness resides in __________. a. following God b. following reason ... Started by cagreen833	1 Replies 344 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by memslove
The concept of __________ plays a significant role in the moral thinking of Alasdair MacIntyre. ... Started by karen	1 Replies 2,776 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mjenn52
Charles Darwin believes that man is essentially a __________. a. rational animal b. social ... Started by Lisaclaire	3 Replies 316 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by aham8f
James Stockdale took this philosophers message to heart when he was a Vietnamese prisoner of war. ... Started by jon_i	1 Replies 89 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Sammyo
Which virtue does Adam Smith believe people can and should be compelled to exhibit? a. justice ... Started by pane00	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Anna
According to Charles Darwin, the claim that any animal whatever, endowed with well-marked social ... Started by waynest	1 Replies 56 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Tabitha_2016
According to Aristotle, which of the following is the mean between the extremes of cowardice and ... Started by haleyc112	1 Replies 109 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by annierak
Alasdair MacIntyre argues that virtue is largely determined by __________. a. duty b. reason ... Started by corkyiscool3328	1 Replies 348 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Natalie4ever
Like David Hume, Adam Smith argues that morality is based on __________. a. divine commands b. ... Started by HCHenry	1 Replies 123 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Koolkid240
James Stockdale considers the statement, Men are disturbed not by things, but by the view that they ... Started by Diane	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by eliasc0401
Plutarch argues that for some people, moral vice produces tranquility, calm, and freedom from care ... Started by sjones	3 Replies 61 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ilianabrrr
Augustine says that to sin for the sake of sinning is worse than to sin for want of material gain. ... Started by james	1 Replies 43 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by sabina576
In his Inferno, Dante illustrates his belief that hypocrisy is a great burden on those who ... Started by jazziefee	1 Replies 69 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Silverbeard98
To truly understand ourselves, and properly evaluate our character, Samuel Johnson argues that we ... Started by BrownTown3	1 Replies 121 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by mtmmmmmk
Kant argues that ingratitude, envy and malice are devilish because they imply a direct inclination ... Started by big1devin	1 Replies 82 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Koolkid240
In the story by Tolstoy, Pahoms wife nearly dies because of his greed. Indicate whether the ... Started by geoffrey	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by asdfghjkl;
According to Samuel Johnson, one problem for those who engage in self-deception is that they fail to ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 92 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by ebonylittles
Samuel Johnson holds that one device of self-deception to congratulate oneself for a single act of ... Started by Chelseaamend	1 Replies 94 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by connor417
Bishop Butler believes that almost every single human being is influenced in some manner by ... Started by JMatthes	3 Replies 46 Views	Jul 14, 2018 by Heffejeff