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1. The fundamental principle of Natural Law is to seek and promote life.

False

2. Aristotle states that everyone can reach eudaimonia even at a young


age.
True

3. The Torture Option*

Hadi’s captives looked resolute, but he was sure he could break them,
as long as he followed through on his threat. The father, Brad, was the
real villain. It was he who had planted the huge bomb that he promised
would kill hundreds, perhaps thousands, of innocent civilians. Only he
knew where the bomb was, and he wasn’t telling.
His son, Wesley, had nothing to do with it. But Hadi’s intelligence told
him that, though Brad would not break under torture, he almost certainly
would if he were to see his son tortured in front of him. Not immediately,
but soon enough.
Hadi was torn. He had always opposed torture and would probably have
to leave the room while it was carried out. Wesley’s innocence was not
the only reason for his qualms, but it certainly exacerbated them. But he
also knew this was the only way to save hundreds of people from death
and mutilation. If he didn’t order the torture, would he be condemning
people to death, just because of his own squeamishness and lack of
moral courage?
*Lifted from: Baggini, J. (2005). The pig that wants to be eaten: And
ninety-nine other thought experiments. London: Granta.

Question:
Using the Doctrine of Double Effect, what should Hadi do?
4. According to Aristotle, the right action is comprised of:
G. b, c, and d only
5. For Aristotle, a life of contemplation is the kind of life that leads to
eudaimonia.
True
6. For Natural Law Ethics, is the use of birth control acceptable?
No, because this would mean the killing of potential babies

7. Which of the following statements are true about the Natural Law Theory?
Those Who Do Not Believe in God Can be Moral
Right acts are those which are in accordance with the divine law.
Human beings are designed to seek the basic goods.

8. Which of the following statements are true about Virtue Ethics?


Good persons do not necessarily do right actions.
A virtue is the mean between two extremes which are called “vices”.
Virtues can only be learned through habituation.

9. The Doctrine of Double Effect can be applied in any situation.


True

10. This Greek word refers to a good life or to human flourishing. This is what
Aristotle refers to as the telos of man.
Eudaimonia
11. TRUE OR FALSE. For Natural Law theorists, using the Principle of Double
Effect, the action of Robin Hood wherein he steals from the rich to give to the
poor can be morally acceptable
False
12. According to Aquinas’ Natural Law Theory, this is the top basic good that
human beings seek.
Seek God
13. The virtues presented by Aristotle and by Aquinas serve the same function.
False

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