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Classical Tradition

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  • Q1
    According to the Classical Tradition, what is the role of wisdom?
    To create harmony
    To achieve success
    To gain power
    To find truth
    30s
  • Q2
    In the Great chain of being, what is the correct order from top to bottom?
    Aristocracy, Commoners, King, Church hierarchy, God
    Commoners, King, Church hierarchy, Aristocracy, God
    God, Church hierarchy, King, Aristocracy, Commoners
    King, Aristocracy, Commoners, Church hierarchy, God
    30s
  • Q3
    According to the Individualist/Utilitarian Tradition, what motivates individuals?
    Greed and envy
    Love and compassion
    Desire/pride and fear of death: maximizing their utilities
    Justice and fairness
    30s
  • Q4
    Who proposed the Social Contract to build state and society?
    Hobbes
    Adam Smith
    Bentham
    Locke
    30s
  • Q5
    According to Adam Smith, how does a market society differ from a feudal society?
    Market society is hierarchical and oriented towards privilege
    Market society is anarchic and oriented towards warfare
    Market society is tyrannical and oriented towards control
    Market society is pacified and oriented towards order and good government
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the motto of Utilitarianism?
    The ends justify the means
    The strongest survive
    The rich get richer
    The greatest good for the greatest number
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the main criticism of Utilitarianism by moralists?
    Lack of economic growth
    Isolation of atoms, loss of community, decline of altruism
    Failure to consider long-term consequences
    Inequality and exploitation
    30s
  • Q8
    According to Exchange Theory, how are solidaristic bonds formed?
    People doing things for each other
    People manipulating each other
    People ignoring each other
    People competing against each other
    30s
  • Q9
    What is Mancur Olson's 'free rider' problem?
    People having limited choices in consuming collective goods
    People being forced to participate in collective goods
    People benefiting from collective goods without contributing to their provision
    People facing obstacles in accessing collective goods
    30s
  • Q10
    According to Tilly's theory, how does he describe the State?
    A protection racket of organized crime
    A benevolent authority
    A democratic institution
    A social contract
    30s

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