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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 that while all philosophers love their truths, the new generation will not be seen as a group of:

2. Nietzsche believes that if the explanation were possible then which of the following could be traced back to it?

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

4. When one desires an object the actual interest relates to:

5. What group of people tends to be the least communicative?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the author's opinion on how man views himself?

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

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

5. How does Nietzsche refer to Logicians?

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author believes that a woman may appear to be peaceable, as the man wishes, but like a cat, she has trained herself to appear that way. What is your opinion of that statement? Do you think Nietzsche truly believes that women are not peaceable creatures? If women are not peaceable creatures, where does the opposite of that come from? Is it a learned behavior or an innate one? Does Nietzsche mean to say that it is the nature of the woman to behave that way or is it all a lie?

Essay Topic 2

Man is a strange and contradictory creature. One professes to believe in one thing but only as it applies to other people. When one encounters a person who has the same beliefs and expectations, one is apt to despise the other person, not recognizing in himself those very qualities he despises. Why is man a contradictory creature? Do you think it is hypocritical to demand a behavior of someone but not of yourself? How does this relate to the "do as I say, not as I do" mentality many people have with their subordinates or children? Is this a valid behavior? Is it helpful or harmful? What type of characteristics might you see in another person that would too closely mirror your own? Would it help you to change your behavior?

Essay Topic 3

Man will routinely make harsh moral judgments against those he loves, as well as neighbors, acquaintances and society as a whole. Write a 1000 word essay on this topic. What gives one the right to make harsh moral judgments? Have you ever done it? Explain. Why is no one immune to the judgments, including loved ones? Why do people tend to be hardest on those close to them? Give examples. How might embracing the will to truth help to eliminate or quell this behavior?

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