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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rius argues that the various movements and revolutions that have happened since Marx's time point to what?
(a) No change in either capitalism or socialism.
(b) An increasingly shaky capitalism.
(c) An increasingly shaky socialism.
(d) An increasingly strong capitalism.

2. After the Greek epoch, the so-called Age of Faith occurred during what period?
(a) The Italian Renaissance.
(b) The Middle Ages.
(c) The Roman Empire.
(d) The Ottoman Empire.

3. A group of the intellectuals thought the means of production needed to be destroyed and that individuals should do what?
(a) Go back to being in small family groups.
(b) Go back to being artisans and farmers.
(c) Go back to being hunters and gatherers.
(d) Go back to being slaves.

4. In Europe, who was one individual who did advocate for rebellion against the church and its dictatorship?
(a) Van Gogh.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Newton.
(d) Machiavelli.

5. Capitalism will need to be replaced by what?
(a) A form of government that will protect and value the worker.
(b) Democracy.
(c) Socialism.
(d) A dictatorship.

6. Descartes used a _______________ logic to examine the world.
(a) Subject.
(b) Critical.
(c) Materialistic.
(d) Analytic.

7. Many, such as Socrates, were ___________________ for their views.
(a) Ignored.
(b) Praised.
(c) Persecuted.
(d) Ridiculed.

8. The capitalist buys what, along with the supplies, to make his product?
(a) Othe wealthy capitalists.
(b) Supporters.
(c) The building to house the supplies.
(d) The labor.

9. When does alienation occur?
(a) An exploited laborer earns a wage, but the object he makes belongs to someone else, and the worker becomes a machine.
(b) When one is left alone in a strange land.
(c) The making of a company into a machine.
(d) When one becomes isolated.

10. The Communist Manifesto was a call for all workers to do what?
(a) Consider Communism.
(b) Unite against capitalism.
(c) Listen to Marx.
(d) Form unions.

11. To what do Vico's stages correspond?
(a) The six stages of human life.
(b) The four stages of human life.
(c) The five stages of human life.
(d) The three stages of human life.

12. Absolute liberty was reached through what, according to Hegel?
(a) The French Revolution and the Prussian state.
(b) The Technological Revolution and the French state.
(c) The Marxist Revolution and the German state.
(d) The Industrial Revolution and the Russian state.

13. Seeing the world as mechanical is also known as what?
(a) Metaphysical.
(b) Matriarchal.
(c) Mechanism.
(d) Maniachal.

14. Marx wanted to create explanations without including who?
(a) Man.
(b) God.
(c) A leader.
(d) A philosopher.

15. Who were the individuals who tried to find logical explanations for natural events?
(a) The intelligent.
(b) The thinkers.
(c) The conservatives.
(d) The non-believers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the counter attack of science and reason against religious fanaticism and dogma?

2. Greece produced three of the most well-known and important philosophers. Who were these philosophers?

3. Why is a worker's labor power a commodity in a capitalist state?

4. As the worker is not paid enough to meet his basic needs, he is forced to do what?

5. What is Vico's first stage?

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