Art can corrupt and degrade even decent people

Which philosopher would most likely accept the following argument: (1) Art can corrupt and degrade even decent people, (2) If art can corrupt and degrade even decent people, then art should not be allowed in a well-ordered society, (3) Thus, art should not be allowed in a well-ordered society.

	Aristotle
	Matthew Kieran
	Plato
	All of the above

According to the traditional definition of knowledge, knowledge is justifed, true, belief.

True

False

Even if Myrick’s act of deciding to experiment on homeless people in effort to cure paralysis did not maximize utility or happiness (suppose he fails to cure paralysis), an act-utilitarian would still say that his act was morally right.

True

False

At the beginning of Meditation II, Descartes discovers that he can be certain that

	the evil genius exists
	he is awake
	he has hands
	he exists

The view that we lack knowledge is called

	skepticism
	epistemology
	utilitarianism
	propositional knowledge

Descartes claims that we can easily distinguish being asleep from being awake.

True

False

According to the hard determinist, human beings are responsible for all of their actions.

True

False

Descartes assumes that knowledge requires absolute certainty.

True

False

The malevolent computers in the film The Matrix represent an updated version of Descartes’

	piece of wax
	basket of apples
	discussion of the senses
	evil genius

According to Aristotle, the best tragedies involve a character with whom the viewer can identify, neither much better nor much worse than most of us.

True

False

According to a libertarian, Lola’s decision to enter the casino is ultimately caused by:

	an earlier event
	Lola’s need for money
	an event that takes place in Lola’s brain
	Lola herself

According to Matthew Kieran, the role of public art institutions is to give place to good and great art, even if some of those artworks are controversial or morally disquieting.

True

False

In the Meditations, Descartes wants to find out if there is anything that

	he can doubt
	he cannot perceive
	he can be absolutely certain of
	can get rid of the evil genius

If a hard determinist such as d’Holbach were to view the film Run, Lola Run, he would say that:

	all of Lola’s actions are free and she is responsible for them.
	some of Lola’s actions are free, but she isn’t responsible for any of them.
	none of Lola’s actions are free, and she isn’t responsible for any of them.
	some of Lola’s actions are free, and she is responsible for those actions.

Kant would find Myrick’s research in Extreme Measures morally acceptable.

True

False

According to Aristotle, the purpose of tragedy is to bring about a catharsis, a purging of the emotions, in the audience through the experience of fear and pity.

True

False

Mill would say that the morality of an act depends on

	the motive of the agent.
	its consequences.
	the categorical imperative.
	what God thinks about it.

According to Aristotle, the reason why we find art pleasurable is because it does not make reason or exercise our understanding.

True

False

According to the soft determinist, although determinism is true, some human actions are free.

True

False

The film The Matrix forces the viewer to confront the question

	is belief required for knowledge?
	why is there something rather than nothing?
	what is virtue?
	how do I know that the world I perceive is real?