HUMANITIES FINAL

Utilitarianism is a philosophy developed by Aristotle and other Greeks where one seeks to live a moral and virtuous life.

False

The study of the humanities encourages us to understand the past, as it is essential in understanding human beings and their cultures.

True

Throughout history, superstitions have served to bring luck, protect against evil, and merge cultural beliefs and practices.

True

When examining the context of an artistic work or cultural event, one would consider the social and cultural influences.

True

A critical thinker who sees knowledge as evolving and possesses a diverse range of interests and achievements is known in the humanities as:

An infinite person

Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are all similar in all of the following ways except:

Abraham as a patriarch

The Judaic-Christian tradition of loving God ("You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might" and "love thy neighbour as thyself") is a reflection of which of the following:

Agape

The study of humanities broadens our understanding of:

All are correct. (Cultural expression, human history, creativity & Human behavior)

Which of the following is a theme of love that exists in the humanities?

All are correct. (Family, Father-Child, Spiritual, Romantic)

Superstitions and Myths are different, but there are some similarities in how they play a role in culture. For example, we see the following in both:

All of the responses ( Immersed in traditions, influence of modern behaviors, historical connections, cultural patterns)

To put the interest of others before your own, even to the detriment of your own safety, is known as what moral philosophy?

Altruism

This philosophy contends that we are not truly free as actions and decisions were already determined.

Determinism

He saw happiness as an important human goal and is known to have introduced the 'science of happiness.'

Aristotle

What philosopher believed that happiness was the ultimate goal and could be achieved through reason and virtue?

Aristotle

Platonic Love describes love for which of the following?

Best Friend

Joseph Campbell says in order for you to live your best and fullest lives, and to enjoy "that refreshment, that life within you, all the time", you must follow your

Bliss

All of the following are disciplines within the Humanities except...

Business

The Hero's Journey begins in the hero's ordinary world, when he or she receives a ___________ that sends them on his or her journey.

Call to Action

The scholar who maintained that we are all born with a recognition of shared archetypes that we use to understand human experience was

Carl Jung

The term used for when learned knowledge, values, standards, and norms within a culture are taught is:

Cultural Transmission

All of the following are true about culture except

Cultures do not evolve or change in any way over time.

All of the following are common archetypes except:

Damsel in Distress

An ethical theory that distinguishes right from wrong through the use of rules and avoids subjectivity is

Deontology

Immanuel Kant would agree with which of the following statements? (Choose all that apply)

Don't cheat, Don't steal, Don't lie

Archetypes and other commonalities of myths are exactly the same across cultures, regardless of geography and specific aspects of a particular land.

False

By looking at culture subjectively, we can begin to evaluate the arts as expressions of cultural identity and catalysts for change.

False

Cultural heritage passed down to us from our ancestors and parents must not be preserved for the benefit of all. We should only be concerned with the present.

False

Cultural identity can only be reflected in modern forms of art.

False

Epicureans believe that happiness is attained through physical pleasure.

False

For Aristotle, romantic love was the most important type of love in a relationship.

False

For Plato, the highest form of love was the romantic love.

False

Free Will and determinism share the same philosophical ideas about freedom.

False

Less than 3,000 face-recognition surveillance cameras track every step citizens make around the world

False

Moral systems can only be found in the major world religions.

False

Most cultures have a powerful male god as an archetype and the female is always subservient to the male and plays an insignificant role.

False

Philosophers are in agreement on what is considered a human's free will and moral responsibility.

False

Protest art is a new practice developed in 1975 to assist with animal activists.

False

Scholars mantain that all myths are fictional and that there is no factual basis for myths.

False

The "Hero's Journey" is a mythological model or pattern that becomes a part of how we think (subconsciously and consciously) about ourselves, others, and the natural order of the universe

False

The "Hero's Journey" is a mythological model or pattern that becomes a part of how we think (subconsciously and consciously) about ourselves, others, and the natural order of the universe.

False

The Greeks invented Democracy and allowed each of their citizens, regardless of gender or race, the freedoms protected by the democracy.

False

The belief that there is no absolute right or wrong because these concepts are dependent on other factors (such as time, culture, and context) is called moral absolutism.

False

The idea that morality (or what is right) can be determined by what brings the greatest number of people pleasure or happiness is defined as altruism.

False

The knight in shining armor is an archetype that is found in almost every culture.

False

The term eros refers to love as a spiritual or intellectual nonphysical relationship.

False

Thomas Hobbes was an inspiration to Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and the other Founding Fathers in writing the Declaration of Independence and American revolution against Great Britain.

False

___________ (from the Greek for "delight") is the name given to the philosophy that happiness is equivalent to physical pleasure and to the possession of things that provide us with pleasure.

Hedonism

The scholar and writer who outlined the hero's Journey through his book A Hero with a Thousand Faces, influencing movies such as Star Wars and books such as The Hobbit, was

Joseph Campbell

The belief that there is no absolute right or wrong because these concepts are dependent on other factors (such as time, culture, and context) is called:

Moral relativism

The archetypal hero's great deed

Occurs in young adulthood

A utilitarian would agree with which of the following scenarios?

Redirecting a runaway train that will kill one person in order to save everyone on the train.

Cultural appreciation includes all of the following except:

Rejecting a cultural event or tradition because it is not part of our own.

Moral relativism advocates "to each her own," and those who follow it say, "Who am I to judge?"

True

This philosophy identifies happiness with knowledge, virtue, and the ability to master one's emotions.

Stoicism

When outdated beliefs continue through cultural traditions, beliefs, and behaviors, they are known as

Superstitions

All of the following except one were involved in one or more hero myths.

The hero is reunited with his lost love just before he dies

People are driven to be altruistic through emotion and "elevation," where individuals are elevated by the altruistic and unselfish acts of others.

True

Propaganda art uses images and/or words to convey a message that is not objective and is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda.

True

Religions and belief systems were created as early civilizations saw animals and plants and other parts of nature filled with spirits and eventually called these gods.

True

Rituals are processes or sets of actions which are repeated in specific circumstances and with specific meaning.

True

Some current beliefs, behaviors, and practices incorporate superstitions.

True

Stoics believe happiness can be achieved by neither planning ahead for a life of pleasure nor expecting to be able to avoid pain.

True

The study of Humanities and culture involves all individuals, from the past or in the present, male or female, whether famous, little known, or not known at all, who left behind or who now offer stories, visual art, songs, poems, and even thoughts.

True

The study of humanities broadens our understanding of human history, behavior, creativity, and cultural expression.

True

The study of humanities contributes to the understanding of different cultures through music, film, fine arts, culinary arts, dance, and literature.

True

Agape is a form of love where the spiritual and intellectual relationship is more important than a strictly physical one.

True

Archetypes are mythic characters, events and symbols passed from one generation to another through the collective unconscious.

True

Common archetypal characters from mythology include the femme fatale, the trickster, the great mother and father, and the dying god.

True

Cultural diversity can be best defined as variances in age, gender, nationality, and socioeconomic status among people.

True

Cultural heritage implies a share bond or sense of connection and belonging to a community. Out heritage represents out history and our identity and links us to the past while also forging a bond to our present and future.

True

Cultural transmission is when learned knowledge, values, standards, and norms within a culture are taught.

True

Current research suggests that how people choose to use online technology affects their sense of happiness.

True

In a time of ever-changing technology and globalization, cultural heritage helps us to remember our cultural diversity, and its understanding develops mutual respect, tolerance, and interaction amongst different cultures.

True

In the humanities, a myth can be defined as tales and beliefs transmitted from generation to generation, or springing up as part of the popular mind in a current generation, many containing psychological truth or fulfilling some deep-rooted need.

True

Individuals who associate with moral relativism might say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

True

Which ethical philosophy would endorse Batman killing the Joker because Batman could save many lives by taking the life of one: The Joker.

Utilitarianism

According to _____________________, such as Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, the moral value of any action is measured according to the amount of happiness that results from it.

Utilitarians

This philosophy teaches that honing virtuous habits (such as bravery, honesty, and generosity) people will be more likely to make morally sound ethical choices.

Virtue Ethics

As it applies to humanities, culture is best defined as

a system of beliefs, behaviors, and customs shared by members of a group in a certain place.

An infinite person...

is a critical thinker of the broadest possible learning and widely diverse range of interests and achievements.

Humanities are defined as...

the study of the human condition through various academic disciplines.