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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Reason as Testing Laws.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does the term "sensibility" apply according to Hegel?
(a) The entire universe.
(b) All living things.
(c) Humans and animals.
(d) All humans.

2. What is Hegel's feeling about communism?
(a) He dreads the inevitable bureaucratization.
(b) He likes the prospect of everyone being provided for.
(c) He warns against the prospect of militant radicals running the economy.
(d) He foresees problems with greed and workers' motivations.

3. What is the purpose of an animal's mentality in Hegel's opinion?
(a) To match organic nature.
(b) To fulfill human purposes.
(c) To evolve toward consciousness.
(d) To manifest the univeral mind.

4. Which modern culture is the most representative descendant of Hegelian thinking?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Russia.
(d) America.

5. What human trait does Hegel say is not found in animals?
(a) Organic consciousness.
(b) Organic behavior.
(c) Life being lived for itself.
(d) Self-reflection.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Hegel, what does an individual need to do to live wisely and virtuously?

2. According to Hegel's philosophy, independent self-consciousness is both an aspect of concrete individuality and what else?

3. According to Hegel, what must an individual conquer in order to manifest consciousness and individuality?

4. According to Hegel, self-consciousness is aware of itself relative to what?

5. What does Hegel say is impossible in animal life?

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