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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. People often cannot recognize philosophies of other:
(a) Races.
(b) Religions.
(c) Political affiliations.
(d) Cultures.

2. People have no problem refuting which of the following:
(a) Devil.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Origin of man.
(d) Nietzsche's views.

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

4. The philosopher questions what might be achieved through the use or absence of which of the following?
(a) Self-will.
(b) Myth.
(c) Innate knowledge.
(d) Dreams.

5. Philosophy is not so much an actual _______, rather it is man's recognition of what is already known.
(a) Shock.
(b) Epiphany.
(c) Discovery.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Schelling referred to intellectual intuition as being a "faculty of the _________."

3. Self-contradiction also involves which of the following emotions?

4. Nietzsche believes that man tends to view himself in what kind of light?

5. Despite the commitment to his work, the philosopher knows deep down that there is one thing that will never be found. What is it?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the modern day concept of faith relate to Christianity?

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

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

5. Nietzsche presents an argument on conscious versus instinct. What is the author's opinion?

6. What is Nietzsche's opinion on the existence of opposites?

7. What is Nietzsche's opinion on the evolution of philosophical concepts?

8. What is the main purpose of the psychologist in understanding the human soul?

9. Is there a difference between the moral and intellectual set of philosophies?

10. The author categorizes people into groups. How many are there and how do they relate?

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