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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states the belief that everything comes from which source?

2. Above all else, morality is meant to justify what?

3. What is a word that means something that comes in between?

4. What type of formula must one make in order to categorize human religion?

5. Many of these scientists, according to Nietzsche, mistakenly believe that value is the opposite of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. A false judgment may not be something that a person's mind objects to outright. What is the theory on false judgments in one's life?

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

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

6. Nietzsche gives an overview of several cultures and religions. What are his views?

7. What are the differences in philosophies in various regions and nations? How can it be difficult to relate to others?

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

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

10. Why are people often desperate to hide their deepest thoughts and emotions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nietzsche has nothing against morality except when man uses it to put himself above others with no other explanation or accomplishments to back it up. Those who are pious are often completely dishonest to themselves as well as God. Who, in your opinion, would fall into this category? Is it a common position for people in religious leadership positions? How does this relate to televangelists? Do you believe that the pious man may put himself above others because he is a servant of God? What does Nietzsche mean when he says that "Those who are pious are often completely dishonest to themselves as well as God?" Do you believe that is true? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Madness is rare in the individual, but thrives in groups and nations. What kind of madness is more likely to take place in groups than in an individual? Is mass hysteria a kind of madness? What kind of actions might be taken by a group that suffers from madness? How do those actions compare to the actions of a mad individual? How does religious madness play into Nietzsche's theory?

Essay Topic 3

Historically speaking, the modern European has brought about a mad semi-barbarism through the mixture of class and race. Nietzsche laments the combining of races as it dilutes the individuality and unique culture of European countries. What is your opinion on the subject? How has this issue progressed since Nietzsche's time? The author also states that while the combination creates chaos, it also contributes to developing a modern soul. How is the modern soul different?

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