The Doctrine of the Mean Holds That

question 12

Multiple Choice

The doctrine of the mean holds that

• A) virtue is a mean state, lying between two opposed vices.
• B) happiness is a mean state, lying between two opposed extremes.
• C) to be morally good one must never be mean.
• D) the act most people would perform in a given circumstance is that which is right.

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Definitions:

Radical

An expression that includes a square root, cube root, or any higher root.

Square Root

The value that, when multiplied by itself, gives the original number; it's represented by the radical symbol √.

Evaluate

To find out the value associated with an expression.

Round

To approximate a numerical value to a specified degree of accuracy, often to the nearest whole number or decimal place.