Virtue Ethics Quiz — Measure Your Alignment with Classical Virtues
Explores your alignment with the virtues emphasized by classical philosophers.
Discover how closely your habits, decisions, and character align with the virtues emphasized by classical philosophers in this Virtue Ethics Quiz. Designed for anyone interested in Philosophy and Ethics, this short assessment draws on key themes from Aristotle, Stoicism, Confucian thought, and other moral traditions to highlight strengths and growth areas in courage, temperance, justice, prudence, honesty, and compassion. Whether you're a student of moral philosophy or simply curious about practical character development, this quiz will give you an actionable snapshot of your moral profile.
This Virtue Ethics Quiz is optimized for clarity and relevance to modern life: it blends simple situational questions with a scaffolded scoring model to show where you embody classical virtues and where targeted practice could help. Use the results to guide reflection, reading (for example, Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics or Stoic exercises), journaling, and everyday choices that strengthen ethical habits. Ideal for personal development, teaching, or informal self-audit within the Philosophy and Ethics category.
When faced with a moral dilemma, how do you typically decide what to do?
This question gauges practical wisdom (phronesis) and deliberation.
How do you respond to personal setbacks or failures?
Assesses resilience, temperance, and the ability to learn from mistakes.
When you encounter temptations (food, spending, leisure) beyond what’s healthy, you usually:
Measures temperance and self-control.
If telling the truth might cause minor discomfort to someone, you:
Assesses honesty balanced with compassion.
When you witness unfair treatment of someone, you are most likely to:
Evaluates justice and moral courage in social contexts.
If a stranger appears emotionally distressed, you generally:
Measures compassion and responsiveness to others' suffering.
When you receive praise in public, you usually:
Assesses humility and accurate self-assessment.
When an important moral risk or difficult action is required for the greater good, you:
Tests readiness to act courageously when values demand it.
How often do you reflect on long-term goals and plan accordingly?
Assesses prudence and foresight in life decisions.
How engaged are you with ethical reflection or moral education?
Measures commitment to moral growth and intellectual humility.
Frequently asked questions
This quiz is designed to give a concise snapshot of how closely your attitudes and behaviors align with the virtues emphasized in classical Philosophy and Ethics. It helps identify strengths and practical growth areas—such as courage, temperance, prudence, justice, and compassion—so you can target specific habits and reflections.
Each answer has an assigned value; the quiz sums these values to produce a total score between -20 and 20. Higher positive scores indicate stronger alignment with classical virtues. The results include interpretive bands and actionable suggestions to improve your moral habits.
Yes. The quiz is meant to be a reflective tool. With intentional practice—reading philosophical texts (e.g., Aristotle, Stoic writers), reflective journaling, behavior experiments, and community accountability—you can improve habits and increase your score. Retake the quiz after several weeks to track progress.
No. This Virtue Ethics Quiz is an educational and self-reflective tool grounded in philosophical virtue concepts, not a clinical or diagnostic instrument. For clinical or therapeutic concerns, consult a qualified professional.
The quiz contains 10 focused multiple-choice questions and typically takes 5–10 minutes to complete. The questions are designed to prompt honest reflection rather than test factual knowledge.
Recommended resources include Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics for foundational insight into virtue; Stoic texts (Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus) for practical exercises in resilience and temperance; modern summaries on ethical habits; and practical tools like journaling prompts, behavior-change plans, and community or mentorship for accountability.
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