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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. What are projects according to Beauvoir?

2. What does Beauvoir claim an individual must do to conquer an enemy with violence?

3. Why does Beauvoir suggest that if man waits for universal peace to establish his existence validly, he will wait indefinitely?

4. What does Beauvoir claim is needed to make an ethical choice in a complex situation?

5. How does Beauvoir explain that artists can betray their aim with their aesthetic justification?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beauvoir claim that science can find truth?

2. How does Beauvoir characterize freedom that is won through denying freedom to others?

3. What is the one solution that Beauvoir offers to the oppressed?

4. How does Beauvoir represent the present in the face of the future?

5. How does Beauvoir show that the complexity of the world affects those who are fighting for a cause?

6. How does Beauvoir claim that we can best secure our personal freedom?

7. Why does Beauvoir suggest man's life must always be an energetic striving?

8. What does Beauvoir claim prevents the future from being considered a harmonious development?

9. How does Beauvoir criticize the claim that life is absurdity?

10. What does Beauvoir mean when she says life id ambiguous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beauvoir considers the present as nothing more that a passing moment between history and the future. Provide a commentary of how Beauvoir's perspective on the past, present, and future can be used to develop a use of time and outlook that can build toward personal freedom and help with plans of projects that will affect your future.

Essay Topic 2

Beauvoir connects projects, creativity and time as elements that can help man develop free will. Show Beauvoir relates the three to each other to prove her point. Use life applications to prove Beauvoir's assertions.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the "adventurer" from the "passionate man" and give historical examples for each. Which lives freely and which has the greatest influence on general freedom? Which one does Beauvoir seem to favor? Use her comments to support your view.

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