Question 1

Friedrich Nietzsche
-Because passions can often lead a person to make stupid decisions,Nietzsche believes that

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche believed in spiritualizing passions rather than denying them completely or blindly obeying them. By spiritualizing passions, he means that we should understand and channel them in a way that promotes personal growth and enables us to overcome adversity. In this way, passions become a tool rather than a hindrance in achieving our goals.

Question 2

Friedrich Nietzsche
-Nietzsche's attitudes towards "God's death" include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche's proclamation of "God's death" reflects complex emotions, including regret, fear, and depression about the implications for society and morality, but not excitement or optimism about atheism's triumph.

Question 3

Karl Marx
-According to Marx,which of the following forces in a society is the dominant force that molds and shapes the other forces?

Accepted Answer

According to Marx, the economic structure of a society is the dominant force that shapes and molds the other forces such as politics, law, and religion. He argued that society is divided into classes based on their relationship to the means of production, and that the dominant economic class uses its power to shape the other aspects of society to maintain its dominance. Therefore, the economic structure is the foundation upon which all other social structures are built.

Question 4

Karl Marx
-Marx claims that all of human life is based on the struggle between

Accepted Answer

Marx's theory centers on the conflict between the bourgeoisie (those who own the means of production) and the proletariat (those who must sell their labor to survive), emphasizing the economic and social struggle rooted in the ownership and control of capital.

Question 5

Karl Marx
-The proletariat's attempt to overthrow the bourgeoisie

Accepted Answer

Marx believed that the formation of unions was a sign that the proletariat was beginning to organize and resist the bourgeoisie, marking the start of their struggle.

Question 6

Charles Sanders Peirce
-Which of the following statements best captures Peirce’s attitude concerning humanities’ ability to draw correct inferences?

Accepted Answer

Peirce believed that our ability to draw correct inferences has been significantly improved over time by the contributions of many geniuses, reflecting his view on the evolutionary and communal development of logic and reasoning skills.

Question 7

Karl Marx
-If Walter the Worker increases his productivity by working faster,

Accepted Answer

According to Karl Marx's theory, when a worker like Walter increases his productivity by working faster, he does not increase his pay or produce more goods for himself. Instead, he increases the value of the product relative to his labor, effectively making himself worth less in comparison. Marx argued that this dynamic leads to the alienation of the worker from the product of his labor.

Question 8

Friedrich Nietzsche
-In his critique on Christianity,Nietzsche states that good and bad are

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche's concept of good and bad is based on the ideas of power and weakness. According to him, good is whatever gives power and bad is whatever weakens power. He believed that moral values were created by those in power to maintain their position and suppress those who are weaker. Therefore, the concept of good and bad is not determined by an absolute duty or a ruler, but by the pursuit of power.

Question 9

Charles Sanders Peirce
-According to Peirce,natural selection is likely to select habits of mind that tend to yield true beliefs in regards to practical matters.What about habits of mind that have little to do with practical matters? In regards to these habits of mind,natural selection would

Accepted Answer

According to Peirce, natural selection is likely to select habits of mind that tend to yield true beliefs in regards to practical matters. However, in regards to habits of mind that have little to do with practical matters, natural selection would select habits of mind that are optimistic and leave the organism in peace. This is because such habits of mind would not interfere with the organism's ability to survive and reproduce.

Question 10

Friedrich Nietzsche
-In his analysis of Socrates,Nietzsche concludes that Socrates was

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche believed that Socrates' insistence on dying for the sake of reason was a mistake because it prioritized rationality over life and pleasure. Nietzsche valued life and the will to power, and saw Socrates' philosophy as a denial and rejection of these values.

Question 11

Charles Sanders Peirce
-Which of the following is an advantage of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

The scientific method allows one to critically evaluate beliefs or ideas as either true or false based on evidence and experimentation, helping to foster a more accurate understanding of the world. It is a systematic and rigorous approach to investigation that provides reliable results and helps to advance knowledge in various fields. Options A, B, and C are not valid advantages of the scientific method.

Question 12

Karl Marx
-According to Marx,the current rule of the bourgeoisie is more exploitive than previous classes because

Accepted Answer

Marx believed that the bourgeoisie's control over advanced technology gave them unparalleled power to exploit and dominate workers, making their rule even more oppressive than previous ruling classes.

Question 13

Karl Marx
-What,according to Marx,is the only way to end the worker's problems?

Accepted Answer

According to Marx, the only way to end the worker's problems is to abolish private property. He believed that the capitalist system, which is based on private ownership of the means of production, leads to the exploitation of the working class. Therefore, he argued that the ultimate goal of the workers' struggle should be to abolish private property and establish a classless society where the means of production are owned and controlled by the workers themselves. Increasing wages and establishing equal incomes, while important, would not fundamentally address the issues inherent in the capitalist system.

Question 14

Friedrich Nietzsche
-According to Nietzsche,once all humans have fully reconciled their own Apollonian and Dionysian impulses,then

Accepted Answer

The answer of Friedrich Nietzsche
-According to Nietzsche,once all humans have...

Question 15

Friedrich Nietzsche
-Nietzsche claims that while many barbarian nations have had art of some sort,the Greeks were unique in that

Accepted Answer

The answer of Friedrich Nietzsche
-Nietzsche claims that while many barbarian...

Question 16

Karl Marx
-According to Marx "mankind only takes on the problems that it can solve." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Marx means that mankind only recognizes problems that it has the capability to solve. This implies that as solutions arise, mankind becomes aware of problems and works towards solving them.

Question 17

Friedrich Nietzsche
-Responding to previous metaphysics,Nietzsche states that the world which the senses present to us

Accepted Answer

Nietzsche argues that the world is in a constant state of flux and change, emphasizing "becoming" rather than static "being."

Question 18

William James
-James uses his pragmatic method in order to figure out whether or not a question is idle or serious.Idle questions,but not serious questions,

Accepted Answer

James believed that idle questions are of little significance, whereas serious questions are those that have practical consequences and can guide action.

Question 19

Karl Marx
-Why does Marx thinks that the proletariat will not last forever as a political force?

Accepted Answer

Marx believed that once the proletariat overcomes their oppression and establishes a socialist society, they would no longer need a separate political organization because class distinctions would cease to exist. Therefore, the proletariat will dissolve its political apparatus and no longer represent a political force.

Question 20

Karl Marx
-The capitalistic system isolates people from one another for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

Capitalism is based on private ownership of means of production, which means that workers do not own a part of it. This makes option D incorrect. Option A and B are correct, as they highlight how capitalism can isolate people from one another through competition and lack of shared experience. Option C is partially correct, as workers can be at odds with their bosses, but this alone does not isolate them from one another.

Quiz 1: Ancient Greek Philosophy

Friedrich Nietzsche -Because passions can often lead a person to make stupid decisions,Nietzsche believes that

Friedrich Nietzsche -Nietzsche's attitudes towards "God's death" include all of the following except

Karl Marx -According to Marx,which of the following forces in a society is the dominant force that molds and shapes the other forces?

Karl Marx -Marx claims that all of human life is based on the struggle between

Karl Marx -The proletariat's attempt to overthrow the bourgeoisie

Charles Sanders Peirce -Which of the following statements best captures Peirce’s attitude concerning humanities’ ability to draw correct inferences?

Karl Marx -If Walter the Worker increases his productivity by working faster,

Friedrich Nietzsche -In his critique on Christianity,Nietzsche states that good and bad are

Charles Sanders Peirce -According to Peirce,natural selection is likely to select habits of mind that tend to yield true beliefs in regards to practical matters.What about habits of mind that have little to do with practical matters? In regards to these habits of mind,natural selection would

Friedrich Nietzsche -In his analysis of Socrates,Nietzsche concludes that Socrates was

Charles Sanders Peirce -Which of the following is an advantage of the scientific method?

Karl Marx -According to Marx,the current rule of the bourgeoisie is more exploitive than previous classes because

Karl Marx -What,according to Marx,is the only way to end the worker's problems?

Friedrich Nietzsche -According to Nietzsche,once all humans have fully reconciled their own Apollonian and Dionysian impulses,then

Friedrich Nietzsche -Nietzsche claims that while many barbarian nations have had art of some sort,the Greeks were unique in that

Karl Marx -According to Marx "mankind only takes on the problems that it can solve." What does this mean?

Friedrich Nietzsche -Responding to previous metaphysics,Nietzsche states that the world which the senses present to us

William James -James uses his pragmatic method in order to figure out whether or not a question is idle or serious.Idle questions,but not serious questions,

Karl Marx -Why does Marx thinks that the proletariat will not last forever as a political force?

Karl Marx -The capitalistic system isolates people from one another for all of the following reasons except