Deck 25: Voluntary Death Excerpts

Question 1

Nietzsche observes that although many deaths are accompanied by great ceremony, few take the form of a

A) persecution
B) negotiation
C) festival
D) religious rite

Answer 1

festival

Question 2

Nietzsche advocates that we die "at the right time," namely, when

A) there are heirs to pursue our goals
B) we are in poor physical health
C) we have goals we hope will be achieved after we die
D) (a) and (c)

Answer 2

(a) and (c)

Question 3

According to Nietzsche, the fear of death

A) is a sign of cowardice
B) leads us to cling to life longer than is good for us
C) is unavoidable
D) (a) and (b)

Answer 3

(a) and (b)

Question 4

How important are the considerations Nietzsche cites in determining when the "right time" for us to die is? Are there any other considerations relevant to when it is best for us to die? Is there in fact a "right time to die"?

Question 5

Why, according to Nietzsche, did Jesus die too early? Are his statements regarding Jesus and his death consistent with what Nietzsche says about there being "a right time to die"?