Question 1

-------------- stage is about progressing past the previous two stages in life onto something profound and pulsating.
A)Aesthetic
B)Ethical
C)Existential
D)religious

Accepted Answer

The religious stage, according to philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, is the final stage of life where an individual moves beyond the aesthetic and ethical stages to find deeper meaning and purpose through faith and spirituality.

Question 2

Existentialism is a Humanism s an article by ---------.
A)Sartre's
B)Husserl's
C)MerleauPonty
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

"Existentialism is a Humanism" is a famous lecture and essay by Jean-Paul Sartre, which outlines his existentialist philosophy.

Question 3

Being and Nothingness is a ------------- ontology.
A)Phenomenological
B)Hermeneutical
C)existential
D)none of these.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

----------- phenomenology is interested in what it is to be human rather what is the world as such.
A)Sartre's
B)Husserl's
C)MerleauPonty
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

The answer of ----------- phenomenology is interested in what it...

Question 5

----------- is the author of Human all too Human .
A)Sartre
B)Husserl
C)MerleauPonty
D)Nietzche

Accepted Answer

Friedrich Nietzsche is the author of "Human, All Too Human," a book that marks a departure from his earlier, more romantic writings and delves into the realms of science, reason, and critical analysis.

Question 6

'Geneology of Morals' is authored by ---------------------.
A)Sartre
B)Husserl
C)MerleauPonty
D)Nietzche

Accepted Answer

'Genealogy of Morals' is a work by Friedrich Nietzsche, where he explores the origins and values of our moral concepts.

Question 7

------------- is the author of Birth of Tragedy .
A)Sartre
B)Husserl
C)MerleauPonty
D)Nietzche

Accepted Answer

Friedrich Nietzsche is the author of "The Birth of Tragedy," which was his first major work, published in 1872.

Question 8

'Death of God ' is a statement by ---------------.
A)Sartre
B)Husserl
C)MerleauPonty
D)Nietzche

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Death of God" is most famously associated with Friedrich Nietzsche, who used it to describe the decline of traditional religious and metaphysical belief systems in the modern world.

Question 9

----------- is the author of Twilight of the Idols.
A)Sartre
B)Husserl
C)MerleauPonty
D)Nietzche

Accepted Answer

"Twilight of the Idols" was written by Friedrich Nietzsche, a German philosopher known for his critique of traditional European morality and religion, as well as his concept of the Übermensch.

Question 10

"Superman" is a term significantly used by -------------.
A)Nietzsche
B)Husserl
C)Sartre
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche is the philosopher most associated with the term "Superman" (Übermensch), which he uses to describe an individual who has transcended the conventional morality to create their own values.

Question 11

--------- believes that individuals are entirely free and must take personal responsibility for themselves.
A)Existentialsm
B)Hermeneutics
C)Phenomenology

Accepted Answer

Existentialism emphasizes individual freedom, choice, and responsibility. It posits that individuals are free to make their own choices and must bear the responsibility for the consequences of those choices.

Question 12

---------- considered as the father of atheistic existentialism .
A)Nietzsche
B)Husserl
C)Sartre
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

The answer of ---------- considered as the father of atheistic...

Question 13

---------- Existentialism, affirm the belief in the existence of God.
A)theistic
B)atheistic
C)both a and b
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Theistic existentialism affirms the belief in the existence of God, unlike atheistic existentialism, which does not.

Question 14

----------- is a major proponent of atheistic existentialism.
A)Kerkegaard
B)Husserl
C)Sartre
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Jean-Paul Sartre is a major figure in atheistic existentialism, emphasizing the freedom of the individual and the absence of God in determining the essence of human beings.

Question 15

-------- challenged the foundatons of morality.
A)Nietzche
B)Husserl
C)Sartre
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche is known for his critique of traditional morality, particularly through his concept of "master-slave morality" and the declaration that "God is dead," which challenges the foundations of moral values.

Question 16

According to --------------- that modern science and the increasing secularization of European society had effectively "killed" the Christian God.
A)Nietzche
B)Husserl
C)Sartre
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche famously declared that "God is dead," reflecting his view on the impact of modern science and secularization on Christian belief in European society.

Question 17

-------------completely rejected the approach of most philosophers since Descartes, who had been trying to prove the existence of the external world.
A)Locke
B)Berkley
C)Kant
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Heidegger rejected the traditional epistemological approach of proving the existence of the external world, focusing instead on ontology and the nature of being.

Question 18

----------- main concern was always ontology or the study of being.
A)Locke
B)Berkley
C)Kant
D)Heidegger

Accepted Answer

Heidegger's main philosophical focus was on ontology, specifically the question of being, which he explored in depth in his seminal work "Being and Time."

Question 19

Heidegger uses the term dwelling to capture the distinctive manner in which ----------- is in the world.
A)Dasein
B)existence
C)authenticity
D)Anguish

Accepted Answer

Heidegger uses the term "dwelling" to describe how Dasein (a term he uses to denote the being that we ourselves are, or human existence in its distinctiveness) exists or "is" in the world. This concept is central to his existential and phenomenological analysis of human existence.

Question 20

------------Derived from a Greek word connected with the name of the god, the reputed messenger and interpreter of the gods.
A)Hermeneutics
B)Phenomenology
C)Existentialism
D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Hermeneutics is derived from the Greek word "Hermes," who was the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, known for his role as an interpreter and communicator.

Quiz 9: Philosophy and Existentialism

-------------- stage is about progressing past the previous two stages in life onto something profound and pulsating.

Existentialism is a Humanism s an article by ---------.

Being and Nothingness is a ------------- ontology.

----------- phenomenology is interested in what it is to be human rather what is the world as such.

----------- is the author of Human all too Human .

'Geneology of Morals' is authored by ---------------------.

------------- is the author of Birth of Tragedy .

'Death of God ' is a statement by ---------------.

----------- is the author of Twilight of the Idols.

"Superman" is a term significantly used by -------------.

--------- believes that individuals are entirely free and must take personal responsibility for themselves.

---------- considered as the father of atheistic existentialism .

---------- Existentialism, affirm the belief in the existence of God.

----------- is a major proponent of atheistic existentialism.

-------- challenged the foundatons of morality.

According to --------------- that modern science and the increasing secularization of European society had effectively "killed" the Christian God.

-------------completely rejected the approach of most philosophers since Descartes, who had been trying to prove the existence of the external world.

----------- main concern was always ontology or the study of being.

Heidegger uses the term dwelling to capture the distinctive manner in which ----------- is in the world.

------------Derived from a Greek word connected with the name of the god, the reputed messenger and interpreter of the gods.