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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main reason there are so many misunderstandings in philosophy?
(a) Opinion.
(b) Ego.
(c) Misinterpretation.
(d) Cultural differences.

2. Nietzsche believes that we are, at our base selves, commanding and obeying __________.
(a) Creatures.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Guinea pigs.
(d) Minions.

3. What type of formula must one make in order to categorize human religion?
(a) Unemotional.
(b) Pious.
(c) Formulaic.
(d) Subjective.

4. Despite the commitment to his work, the philosopher knows deep down that there is one thing that will never be found. What is it?
(a) Truth.
(b) Glory.
(c) Logic.
(d) Satisfaction.

5. A false judgment is not necessarily ______ to a person's mind.
(a) Offensive.
(b) Obvious.
(c) Objectionable.
(d) False.

6. Nietzsche believes there are attempts being made to divert attention away from what philosopher?
(a) Aristotle.
(b) Kant.
(c) Kierkegaard.
(d) Satre.

7. Who will serve as the only judge to the tests we put ourselves through?
(a) Peers.
(b) Ourselves.
(c) Jury.
(d) God.

8. Self-contradiction is formed through the perversion of which of the following:
(a) Logic.
(b) Vanity.
(c) Thought processes.
(d) Religion.

9. In many cases philosophers may prefer a handful of certainties to which of the following?
(a) Universe of possibilities.
(b) World full of promise.
(c) Cadre of assumptions.
(d) Bundles od speculation.

10. Schelling referred to intellectual intuition as being a "faculty of the _________."
(a) Incomprehensible.
(b) Suprasensible.
(c) Active mind.
(d) Imbecile.

11. What group of people does Nietzsche refer to as being a superstitious lot?
(a) Metaphysicists.
(b) Logicians.
(c) Physicians.
(d) Philosophers.

12. People tend to base their beliefs on which of the following?
(a) What they see.
(b) What is taught in church.
(c) Instinct.
(d) What parents teach.

13. A certain group of people believes that a thought comes when it wants to come, not when a/an:
(a) Trigger is present.
(b) Tide rises.
(c) Individual wishes.
(d) Soul speaks.

14. What is no longer compatible to faith?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Fear.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Hope.

15. Value tends to be linked to what type of feelings?
(a) Broad.
(b) Specific.
(c) Subtle.
(d) Unwise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the many types of passion held for God, who holds the most sincere faith?

2. Catholicism has a much stronger tie to what other race?

3. People often cannot recognize philosophies of other:

4. Which of the following is not tied to religious neurosis:

5. What group of people recognizes only what is common?

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