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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Evolutionary humanism is based on the theory of which philosopher?
(a) John Locke.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Karl Marx.
(d) Charles Darwin.

2. Who famously declared that God is dead?
(a) Benito Mussolini.
(b) Karl Marx.
(c) Frederich Nietzsche.
(d) Adolph Hitler.

3. What is the new species that will develop when Homo Sapiens is extinct?
(a) Homogeneous.
(b) Homo Deus.
(c) Superhumans.
(d) Homo Erectus.

4. Humans can do whatever they choose and are only constrained by what?
(a) Their understanding of technology.
(b) Their power in society.
(c) Their access to education.
(d) Their own ignorance.

5. What ability are humans losing because they constantly check social media and email?
(a) Paying attention.
(b) Driving safely.
(c) Planning ahead.
(d) Thinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has replaced deploying large armies in today's military?

2. What is the danger humans face as intelligence and consciousness are uncoupled?

3. In the modern age, scientific advancements made great strides due two what two factors?

4. What two selves does Harari claim humans have?

5. The expression, "The customer is always right" is an example of humanist _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened in 1975 that was a blow to the liberalism ideology?

2. What is FOMO and why is it a problem?

3. What happens when everyone begins using the same oracle and believing the same oracle?

4. Why was liberalism criticized by the poor?

5. According to Harari, what two concepts are being decoupled?

6. What quality is most important to business, government, and the military: intelligence or consciousness?

7. Politicians and economists insist growth is vital for what three reasons?

8. What are the two religions Harari says will develop to take the place of traditional religion?

9. What experiments are the U.S. military currently studying in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

10. What is the "Our Boys Didn't Die in Vain" syndrome?

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