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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nietzsche asserts that if one questions God, one also questions which other concept?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Soul.
(c) Reincarnation.
(d) Devil.

2. A barbaric type of faith requires a sacrifice and suicide of:
(a) Reason.
(b) Religious leaders.
(c) Truth.
(d) Ambition.

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

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

5. Nietzsche considers psychologists to have a large amount of which trait?
(a) Cautioness.
(b) Rudeness.
(c) Analytical.
(d) Curiosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Value tends to be linked to what type of feelings?

2. Man will go to great lengths to avoid uncovering:

3. Nietzsche states that physiologists should think twice before dismissing the cardinal instinct of _________ in man.

4. What attempts to impose morality upon one's character?

5. Just because something is true does not mean that it ceases to be _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the main thought on the pursuit of one's desires?

2. Why does Nietzsche believe that there are attempts being made to divert attention from Kant's influence on German philosophy?

3. How is the French Revolution referenced? How does it tie in to philosophy?

4. Why does the author claim that philosophers are not honest enough?

5. What is the author's opinion on the language barrier?

6. Nietzsche talks about the communicative habits of "free spirits." Explain.

7. Who does Nietzsche refer to regarding soul and conscience? What is the opinion on the topic?

8. Why does the author refer to man as being a contradictory creature?

9. What is the author's opinion on reality versus self-denial?

10. What is the difference between the average man's search for truth versus the search of the philosopher?

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