The Ethics of Ambiguity; Quiz

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How does Beauvoir claim that "The Ethics of Ambiguity" compare to the individualism of Christian ethics? (from Chapter 3, The Positive Aspect of Ambiguity, Sections 4-5, The Present and the Future, Ambiguity and Conclusion)

Christian salvation is provided by an individual source as are the Ethics of Ambiguity.

Christian ethics dispenses salvation to the individual as the Ethics of Ambiguity depends on the individual accepting the nature of their ambiguity.

Both Christian ethics and the Ethics of Ambiguity have their greatest influence on individual practice.

Both Christian ethics and the Ethics of Ambiguity depend upon individual devotion.

When an individual aims at a goal that will be achieved beyond his own death, what does Beauvoir claim the individual should expect from the time given to the goal? (from Chapter 3, The Positive Aspect of Ambiguity, Sections 4-5, The Present and the Future, Ambiguity and Conclusion)

The individual should expect a festival be given in his honor.

The individual should expect his virtues to be challenged through his effort.

The individual should expect those who share his vision accept his means.

The individual should not expect anything of that time for which he worked.

What does Beauvoir report comes to the individual at the time the world changes in his perspective? (from Chapter 2, Personal Freedom and Others)

The world is no longer ready made.

He can begin to control the consequences of his acts.

He faces the choice of repeating past mistakes or breaking from them.

He has the moment of moral choice.

What does Beauvoir claim to be the basis upon which a man decides upon what he wants to be? (from Chapter 2, Personal Freedom and Others)

Upon the basis of the most beneficial consequences of his acts.

Upon the basis of his ethical code providing the greatest benefit.

Upon the basis of what he has been.

Upon the basis of moral choice.

What comes to the individual at the point he begins to notice the conflicts of the adult world, according to Beauvoir? (from Chapter 2, Personal Freedom and Others)

The individual has the choice of holding to existentialist myths or accepting his ambiguity.

The individual faces the daunting challenge of pursuing ethics that have none of the inconsistencies that have plagued societies through history.

The individual can pursue freedom or seriousness.

The individual must at last assume his subjectivity.