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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. The author states, “It’s kind of amazing, when you think about it, that the world would be set up this way: that the path you embark on to relieve yourself of suffering would, if pursued assiduously, lead you to become not just a happier person but a person with a clearer view of" (263) what two types of reality?
2. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is described as the seat of what?
3. The author states that even perceptual judgments are a layer of meaning imposed onto what?
4. The Capgras delusion causes an afflicted person to think that a loved one is what?
5. The Nazi war criminal Hermann Goering bought a painting he thought was painted by what artist and later turned out to be a forgery?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of the author's discussion of the Capgras delusion?
2. How does the author characterize the emotion of jealousy?
3. Discuss an instance when the author points out a potential pitfall of a regular meditation practice.
4. What is the RAIN technique discussed by the author and how can it help quell a harmful urge?
5. What does the author mean when he claims that humans are essentialists?
6. How does the author use self-deprecation and discussion of his own flaws to further his purpose?
7. What is the author's message about the intertemporal utility function and its relationship to the permanence of the self?
8. In what way is Robert Wright's writing style self-referential?
9. What is the significance of the author's anecdote about the sound of a buzz saw?
10. How does the author use the example of weeds and flowers to make a point about emptiness?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What ultimate message is Robert Wright's book Buddhism is True sending about the nature and value of compassion?
Essay Topic 2
What message is Robert Wright's book Buddhism is True sending regarding the source of human flaws and unhappiness?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's decision to include humor within the text of the book Buddhism is True. What purpose the author have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?
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