THE GOOD LIFE by Group 5 (Questions)
I. Identification
1. What is the famous mantra of the hedonist school of thought?
- “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die”
2. Why do hedonists prioritize pleasure?
- Life is limited.
3. What do hedonists prioritize?
- Acquiring pleasure
4. What does the term “Apatheia” mean?
- To be indifferent
5. Who led the Stoics?
- Zeno of Citium
6. According to Aristotle, what is the aim of the theoretical sciences?
- The truth
7. According to Aristotle, what is the end goal of the practical sciences?
- The good
8. Which philosopher approached reality from a scientific lens and explored happiness
as life’s goal?
- Aristotle
9. According to Aristotle, what is inherent in things?
- Change
10. According to Aristotle, what process do entities in the world go through?
- Moving from potentiality to actuality
11. According to Aristotle, what do human beings aspire to?
- Happiness or human flourishing
12. According to Aristotle, why do humans pursue happiness?
- Because we all want to be happy
13. What are the tiny, indivisible units that make up the world called?
- Atomos or seeds
14. According to materialists, what matters?
- Only material entities matter
15. What is the source of happiness for materialists?
- Material possessions
16. For theists, what serves as the fulcrum of their existence?
- God
17. What is the ultimate basis of happiness for theists?
- Communion with God
18. How does humanists view themselves?
- Captains of their own ship
19. Ultimate goal of Humanism
- To enhance human welfare and progress
20. Who was known as Father of Humanism?
- Petrarch
21. He argued that individuals are responsible for creating their own meaning
and value in a seemingly indifferent universe.
- Jean-Paul Sartre
22. It emphasizes individual freedom and the ability to shape one’s own destiny.
- Humanism
23. They tend to advocate for personal responsibility and control over one’s life,
often leading to advancements in technology and a focus on improving human
welfare.
- Humanists
24. For them, the meaning of life and happiness is found in a relationship with
God
- Theists
25. It teaches that happiness can be achieved through apathy and emotional
detachment from material desires.
- Stoicism
26. They exposed the idea that to generate happiness, one must learn to
distance oneself and be apathetic.
- The Stoics
27. They prioritize pleasure as the essence of a good life, advocating for
indulgence in immediate pleasures without regard for future consequences.
- Hedonists
28. Who introduced the term “theism”?
- Ralph Cudworth
29. On what Century did the English Philosopher introduced theism?
- 17th Century
30. What was Stoicism originally known as?
- Zenonism
31. A colonnade decorated with mythic and historical battle scenes
- Stoa Poikile or painted porch
32. It means to be indifferent.
- Apatheia
33. The first materialists in Ancient Greece.
- The atomists
34. The Greek philosopher who developed one of the first atomist theories of the
universe.
- Democritus
35. He is traditionally credited as the founder of atomism, which he developed
with his student Democritus.
- Leucippus
36. Often translated as "happiness" or "flourishing
- Eudaimonia
37. Known as the “Father of Western Philosophy”
- Aristotle
38. Famous teacher of Aristotle, who also thought that things in this world are
not real and are only copies of the real in the world of forms.
- Plato
39. The belief in the existence of one god, or in the oneness of God.
- Monotheism
40. An absence of belief in the existence of deities
- Atheism
II. Enumeration
1-2. Who led the atomists in Ancient Greece?
- Democritus
- Leucippus
3-7. Types of Theism
- Monotheism
- Polytheism
- Pantheism
- Deism
- Atheism
8-9. They contributed to the development of classical theism by suggesting the existence
of a transcendent?
- Plato
- Aristotle
10-12. Give the three connections to Materialism and Human Flourishing
- Overemphasis on Lower-Level Needs
- Misuse of Material Possessions
- Balancing Material and Non-Material Needs
13-14. What are the two needs included in the lower level
- Physiological Needs
- Safety Needs
15-17. What are the three needs included in the higher level
- Love and Belonging Needs
- Esteem Needs
- Self-Actualization Needs
18-19. They led a school whose primary belief is that the world is made up of and is
controlled by the tiny indivisible units in the world.
- Democritus
- Leucippus
20-25. Enumerate the six philosophical views or schools of thought of the Good life.
- Aristotle and Good Life / Aristotelianism
- Materialism
- Hedonism
- Stoicism
- Theism
- Humanism
26-28. Aristotle’s Concept in Achieving happiness.
- Cultivating Virtues
- Pursuing Personal and Communal Goals
- Living a balanced Life
29-31. Religions characterized by monotheism.
- Judaism
- Christianity
- Islam
32-33. identify two consequences of overemphasizing lower-level needs.
- Neglect of Higher-level needs
- Lack of fulfillment and purpose
34-36. List three elements for theists often base their life goals on.
- Beliefs in a higher power
- Communion with God
- Supernatural realities
37-40. List the primary goals of life according to the different schools of thought.
- Materialism: Material possessions
- Hedonism: Pleasure
- Stoicism: Inner peace/virtue/self-control
- Theism: Communion with God
- Humanism: Self- Determination/Personal Growth/Human Welfare
- Aristotelianism- Eudaimonia/Pursuit of Happiness
