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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 believes that the philosopher strives to rise above what common thing?

2. Some people still believe in immediate certainties and ______.

3. Despite public opinion, Nietzsche has no objections about one of the following.

4. What group of people does Nietzsche refer to as being a superstitious lot?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is soul atomism? Who teaches the theory?

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

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

5. There is a great deal of talk about morality. What is Nietzsche's opinion on morality?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women are easily misled by their own beliefs and will not hear otherwise. Is this thought the reason that Nietzsche feels a woman would not make a good philosopher? Research female philosophers from the past century. Choose at least three and compare their philosophies with those belonging to Nietzsche's work.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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