Question 1

Wolf claims that allowing morality to dominate our lives

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A)   enhances our commitment to non-moral pursuits.
B)   almost always ends up causing us to behave immorally.
C)   enhances our sense of having an identifiable, personal self.
D)   requires the lack or the denial of the existence of an identifiable, personal self.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Wolf claims that a necessary condition of moral sainthood is that one's life be dominated by a commitment to improving the welfare of others or society as a whole.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What would moral sainthood look like for a utilitarian? What objections does Wolf raise to this as an ideal? Do you find her objections compelling? Defend your answer.

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Question 4

Wolf argues that it is natural upon reflection to feel that a moral saint would be

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A)   too good to be psychologically possible.
B)   too good for her own well-being.
C)   too good for the well-being of others.
D)   All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 5

Wolf claims that ultimately, philosophers must consider how to live from

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A)   the moral point of view.
B)   the point of view of virtue.
C)   the point of view of individual perfection.
D)   a perspective that makes room for non-moral values.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The moral saint shares something important in common with the pure aesthete, the religious person fanatic, and the egoist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wolf denies that moral sainthood requires the denial of the existence of an identifiable, personal self.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Wolf, the utilitarian moral saint cannot exist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Wolf regards moral sainthood as a model of personal well-being that it is rational, but not good, for human beings to strive towards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Wolf, a moral saint may compensate for her strenuous devotion to altruism with sarcastic wit, which is relatively harmless.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Wolf, a moral saint

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A)   cannot read Victorian novels.
B)   cannot have a sarcastic wit.
C)   cannot have an interest in gourmet cooking.
D)   All of the aboveE) All of the above
F) C) and D) D

Question 12

What two models of moral sainthood does Wolf distinguish? To whom does she think each would appeal and why? Do you find one model more attractive than the other? Defend your answer.

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Question 13

Wolf claims that, when it comes to admiring people, there seems to be a limit to how much morality we can stand.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Both Loving Saints and Rational Saints share in common

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A)   the overriding motive to surpass the average person in moral excellence.
B)   dedication to utilitarian ideals.
C)   the overriding motive to be as morally good as possible.
D)   dedication to Kantian ideals.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 15

According to Wolf, moral saints cannot develop in themselves a variety of non-moral virtues and social interests because they are completely consumed by being moral.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Wolf claims that the life of the moral saint-that is, a life lived perfectly morally-is

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A)   the best life and the one we are required to strive to live.
B)   the best life but one we are not required to strive to live.
C)   a life that is, in some key respects, unattractive.
D)   a positively bad life.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A Rational Saint is someone

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A)   whose happiness lies in the happiness of others.
B)   who pays little or no attention to their own happiness, in light of the overriding importance of morality.
C)   who never makes an error in reasoning.
D)   acts morally only when it is in their rational self-interest.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What lessons for moral philosophy does Wolf draw from her conclusion that moral sainthood is an unattractive ideal? What ideal does she substitute in its place? Do you agree with her?

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Question 19

Wolf argues that morality is a suitable object of passion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moral saints would spend most of their time reading interesting books and creating and appreciating art, cuisine, and music.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 56: Moral Saints Susan Wolf

Wolf claims that allowing morality to dominate our lives

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Wolf claims that a necessary condition of moral sainthood is that one's life be dominated by a commitment to improving the welfare of others or society as a whole.

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What would moral sainthood look like for a utilitarian? What objections does Wolf raise to this as an ideal? Do you find her objections compelling? Defend your answer.

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Wolf argues that it is natural upon reflection to feel that a moral saint would be

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Wolf claims that ultimately, philosophers must consider how to live from

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The moral saint shares something important in common with the pure aesthete, the religious person fanatic, and the egoist.

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Wolf denies that moral sainthood requires the denial of the existence of an identifiable, personal self.

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According to Wolf, the utilitarian moral saint cannot exist.

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Wolf regards moral sainthood as a model of personal well-being that it is rational, but not good, for human beings to strive towards.

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According to Wolf, a moral saint may compensate for her strenuous devotion to altruism with sarcastic wit, which is relatively harmless.

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According to Wolf, a moral saint

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What two models of moral sainthood does Wolf distinguish? To whom does she think each would appeal and why? Do you find one model more attractive than the other? Defend your answer.

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Wolf claims that, when it comes to admiring people, there seems to be a limit to how much morality we can stand.

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Both Loving Saints and Rational Saints share in common

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According to Wolf, moral saints cannot develop in themselves a variety of non-moral virtues and social interests because they are completely consumed by being moral.

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Wolf claims that the life of the moral saint-that is, a life lived perfectly morally-is

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A Rational Saint is someone

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What lessons for moral philosophy does Wolf draw from her conclusion that moral sainthood is an unattractive ideal? What ideal does she substitute in its place? Do you agree with her?

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Wolf argues that morality is a suitable object of passion.

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Moral saints would spend most of their time reading interesting books and creating and appreciating art, cuisine, and music.

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