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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. Through a monstrous mix of races, the German people have become all but which one of the following?

2. What does Nietzsche believe has been responsible for the education of the spirit?

3. It is also crucial for different cultures to understand one another's:

4. What tends to lead people to search for answers to the highest questions?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the paradox in loving one's enemies as it is suggested in various religions?

2. Why must a psychologist take care when investigating various people?

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

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

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

6. How do the modern day thoughts on morality relate to the modern day views on science of morals?

7. Nietzsche is very vocal about his opinions of the church. What good does the author see in the organization?

8. The author comments upon tempo and how it can be improperly translated. What is the danger in it?

9. Nietzsche asks if there is a name for those who are no longer friends. What has changed about the friendships?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One may not like the man to whom he is not equal. Why is that? What about another person who is not your equal cause dislike? Is this dislike more intense if the person is above you? Or is the dislike worse if the person is inferior to you? Explain. Write an essay about how this theory may apply in your life.

Essay Topic 2

Whosoever fights monsters should be sure, that in fighting he himself does not become a monster. "And when you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you." This is a common thought among people who investigate heinous crimes. Examine why and how it is possible that by studying monsters one can become a monster. Reference a story like Jekyll and Hyde to prove your point.

Essay Topic 3

Nietzsche was known to have a turbulent and somewhat distasteful personal life. Read a biography of Nietzsche to learn more about his life outside the philosophical works. Write a 750 word bio on the author.

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