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Gandhi is considered an example of moksha because he

A) demonstrated stoicism in his death.
B) found happiness despite external suffering.
C) spoke truth to power.
D) devoted his life to nonviolence.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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For Aristotle, happiness is

A) the result of giving up desires through meditation.
B) relative to one's perspective.
C) not based on experiencing moments, but a way of living life.
D) a response to circumstances rather than the actual circumstances.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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What is The Nicomachean Ethics?

In Hemingway's story "In Another Country," a character says after his wife's death that a man should not marry-"He should not place himself in a position to lose. He should find things he cannot lose." With these words, the character illustrates the outlook of which philosophy?

"All you can eat" buffets and open bars at weddings are examples of

Viktor Frankl's philosophy can be summarized as

The version of happiness that involves reflection on how life is being lived is

Describe rationalizing.

What does Aristotle believe to be the role of government?

Choose a comedy or a romantic comedy film or play. Explain the version of happiness the work represents. I. Name a work of comedy or romantic comedy. II. Identify the work's theory of happiness. III. Explain how it shows that theory using details from the work.

In comedies such as Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, happiness is presented mainly as

One of the philosophers in the chapter identifies happiness with virtue and goodness. Assess the accuracy of such a claim. How might one support such a claim? How might one criticize it? What do you believe about happiness and goodness? I. Explain why Aristotle's ideas of virtue and happiness seem accurate. II. Explain where Aristotle's ideas of virtue and happiness seem to fall short. III. Offer an opinion on Aristotle's ideas, using examples to defend the stance.

Based on your observations, explain which theory of happiness would be most helpful to the world we live in today, using examples of what modern problems that theory would address. I. Identify and explain which theory of happiness that would be most helpful to the world. II. Explain how the theory would address modern problems.

Anne Frank's persistently forgiving attitude and reluctance to see anyone as bad mark her as happy according to the standards of

Cervantes's Don Quixote presents happiness as

The philosophy that holds pleasure is to be experienced primarily through the senses is

In Buddhist philosophy, both Hinayana and Mahayana refer to

The idea that happiness is more one's response to circumstances than the circumstances themselves is central to

According to Buddhism, the first of the Four Noble Truths is

What is schadenfreude?