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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. Which country has the least amount of strength of will?

2. The new age throughout Europe has spawned a new strain of which school of thought?

3. Nietzsche talks about two kinds of moralities that are prevalent on earth; they are subtle and _____ moralities.

4. What is a most difficult thing to be understood by a man that is noble?

5. Nietzsche fears if a philosopher does this, he will likely lose:

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the danger in allowing oneself to indulge in "Fatherlandishness?"

2. What is the danger in the evolution of the democratic movement in Europe?

3. How does Nietzsche explain the master morality and the slave morality?

4. Once again, Nietzsche makes reference to a language barrier. What is the author's opinion?

5. How do spiritualism and cruelty combine in the modern man?

6. What is the mood in the beginning of the poem? What is the author doing?

7. How does a person see vanity? Who places the value on man?

8. The book's translator shares a story about the first known copy of "Aftersong." Where was it? How was it different than the later versions?

9. What are Nietzsche's views on experience and how certain types of experience cause one to seek answers?

10. How does a philosopher marry new and old ideas and relate them to the now?

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

Some say there are two types of genius: one who strives to accomplish, achieve, and possess; the other is content with giving birth. Does this philosophy apply to modern culture? If so, does it apply more or less than it did in Nietzsche's day? Explain. Give examples of each type of genius. What about each makes the person a "genius?" What are the criteria for one to be considered a genius? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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