Question 1

According to Kierkegaard, truth is--------. (a) Subjectivity (b) God (c) Transcendental (d) Particular 34. Who said that &#34;existence precedes essence&#34;?&#10;A)husserl&#10;B)plato&#10;C)descartes&#10;D)sartre

Accepted Answer

D  Kierkegaard believed that truth is subjective, emphasizing personal experience and perspective. Jean-Paul Sartre is known for the existentialist phrase "existence precedes essence," highlighting the idea that individuals define their own essence through existence.

Question 2

Being and Time is the work of --------. (a) Nietzsche (b) Plato (c) Heidegger (d) Sartre 36. Who said that &#34;God is dead&#34;?&#10;A)heidegger&#10;B)nietzsche&#10;C)sartre&#10;D)kierkegaard

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b"Being and Time" is a foundational text in existential and phenomenological philosophy written by Martin Heidegger. Friedrich Nietzsche is famous for the statement "God is dead," which reflects his critique of religion and the moral frameworks of his time.

Question 3

---- philosophers give importance to the term existence?&#10;A)existentialists&#10;B)phenomenologist&#10;C)empiricists&#10;D)rationalists

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Existentialists focus on the concept of existence, particularly human existence, and the meaning of life, making it a central theme in existential philosophy.

Question 4

Existentialism is a philosophical -----------. (a) Idealism (b) Movement (c) Pragmatics (d) Science 39 Existentialism emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and ----&#10;A)god&#10;B)religion&#10;C)objectivity&#10;D)subjectivity

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D  Existentialism is a philosophical movement that emphasizes individual existence, freedom, and subjectivity.

Question 5

Who claimed the word nausea for the individual's recognition&#10;A)husserl&#10;B)sartre&#10;C)heidegger&#10;D)nietzsche

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Jean-Paul Sartre, a French existentialist philosopher, is known for his extensive exploration of the concept of nausea, especially in his novel "Nausea" (La Nausée), where he delves into the individual's recognition of existence and the absurdity of life.

Question 6

One of the following is an atheist existentialist&#10;A)descartes&#10;B)karl jaspers&#10;C)gabriel marcel&#10;D)sartre

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Jean-Paul Sartre is known as an atheist existentialist. He argued that existence precedes essence, emphasizing the importance of individual freedom and responsibility in a godless universe.

Question 7

Being and Time is the work of -------. (a) Sartre (b) Husserl (c) Heidegger (d) Descartes 46 According to Heidegger, Dasein means --------&#10;A)god&#10;B)becoming&#10;C)being- that&#10;D)being- there

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cBeing and Time is a seminal work by Martin Heidegger, where he introduces the concept of Dasein to describe the experience of being that is specific to humans. Dasein is often translated as "being-there" or "presence," emphasizing the way humans are situated in a world.

Question 8

In Heidegger the fundamental ontology means the study of -----&#10;A)being&#10;B)non -being&#10;C)becoming&#10;D)logic

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In Heidegger's philosophy, fundamental ontology refers to the study of being (Sein), which is the central focus of his work, especially in "Being and Time." He aims to explore the nature of existence and what it means to be.

Question 9

Being and Nothingness is the work of --------&#10;A)husserl&#10;B)sartre&#10;C)brentano&#10;D)heidegger

Accepted Answer

Being and Nothingness is a seminal philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre, which is considered a cornerstone of existentialist philosophy.

Question 10

&#34;Man is condemned to be free&#34;, is the statement of ----&#10;A)nietzsche&#10;B)husserl&#10;C)sartre&#10;D)heidegger

Accepted Answer

This statement is attributed to Jean-Paul Sartre, a leading figure in existentialist philosophy, which emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility.

Question 11

Sartre's philosophy is explicitly ------and pessimistic&#10;A)religious&#10;B)catholic&#10;C)theistic&#10;D)atheistic

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The answer of Sartre's philosophy is explicitly ------and pessimistic&#10;A)religious&#10;B)catholic&#10;C)theistic&#10;D)atheistic...

Question 12

Heidegger is an ------------- philosopher.&#10;A)agnostic&#10;B)ancient&#10;C)analytic&#10;D)existential

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The answer of Heidegger is an ------------- philosopher.&#10;A)agnostic&#10;B)ancient&#10;C)analytic&#10;D)existential...

Question 13

Sartre tried to reconcile existentialist concepts with a ----------- analysis of society and history.&#10;A)samos&#10;B)marxist&#10;C)religious&#10;D)all are false

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The answer of Sartre tried to reconcile existentialist concepts with...

Question 14

Nietzsche is an ------- existentialist philosopher.&#10;A)atheistic&#10;B)atomists&#10;C)theistic&#10;D)phenomenological

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The answer of Nietzsche is an ------- existentialist philosopher.&#10;A)atheistic&#10;B)atomists&#10;C)theistic&#10;D)phenomenological...

Question 15

A number of existentialist philosophers used --------- to convey their thought.&#10;A)Ethics&#10;B)Hermeneutics&#10;C)literary forms&#10;D)god

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The answer of A number of existentialist philosophers used ---------...

Question 16

Existentialism is --------- century philosophical movement.&#10;A)18th&#10;B)20th&#10;C)21st&#10;D)5th

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The answer of Existentialism is --------- century philosophical movement.&#10;A)18th&#10;B)20th&#10;C)21st&#10;D)5th...

Question 17

All existentialists have followed --------in stressing the importance of individual action in deciding questions of both morality and truth&#10;A)Husserl&#10;B)Nietzsche&#10;C)Brentano&#10;D)Kierkegaard

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The answer of All existentialists have followed --------in stressing the...

Question 18

Existentialists have argued that no objective and ------ principles can be found for moral decisions.&#10;A)Rational&#10;B)innate&#10;C)axiomatic&#10;D)subjective

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The answer of Existentialists have argued that no objective and...

Question 19

------ who claimed to have worked out a total rational understanding of humanity and history.&#10;A)Hegel&#10;B)Nietzsche&#10;C)Husserl&#10;D)Kierkegaard

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The answer of ------ who claimed to have worked out...

Question 20

All the existentialist thinkers suggest major themes and stress on concrete ----- existence.&#10;A)ontological&#10;B)metaphysical&#10;C)individual&#10;D)theological

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The answer of All the existentialist thinkers suggest major themes...

Question 21

Logical positivism is a philosophy developed by the Vienna Circle during the ------&#10;A)1950s&#10;B)1980s&#10;C)1920s&#10;D)1960s

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The answer of Logical positivism is a philosophy developed by...

Question 22

The most famous doctrine of logical positivism is its --------- principle&#10;A)Verifiability&#10;B)metaphysical&#10;C)Ethical&#10;D)all are false

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The answer of The most famous doctrine of logical positivism...

Question 23

A statement which cannot be verified is held to be &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)True&#10;B)valid&#10;C)meaningless&#10;D)idealist

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The answer of A statement which cannot be verified is...

Deck 2: Exploring Existentialist Philosophy and Thinkers