Phenomenology And Existentialism Set 3

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA Philosophy)

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This set of Phenomenology and Existentialism Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Phenomenology And Existentialism Set 3

Q1 | Sartre claims that if existence precedes essence, then
  • there is no determinism.
  • man is free.
  • there is no such thing as human nature.
  • all of the above.
Answer: all of the above.
Q2 | In Sartre's view, humans are responsible for
  • their actions.
  • their passions.
  • both a and b.
  • neither a nor b.
Answer: both a and b.
Q3 | Sartre claims that the value of one's affection is determined by
  • the way one acts.
  • the way one feels.
  • the way one thinks.
  • all of the above.
Answer: the way one acts.
Q4 | Sartre claims that a person is nothing more than
  • a rational animal.
  • a series of undertakings.
  • a collection of unrealized potential.
  • a cog in a machine.
Answer: a series of undertakings.
Q5 | Sartre claims that according to existentialism, there is no reality except in
  • passion.
  • action.
  • contemplation.
  • appetite. 63. which existentialist is often called the "grandfather of existentialism" and the "socrates of
Answer: action.
Q6 | Existentialism Is a Humanism is a work by
  • martin heidegger
  • jean-paul sartre
  • soren kierkegaard
  • friedrich nietzsche
Answer: jean-paul sartre
Q7 | Which Existentialist is often called the "Grandfather of Existentialism" and the "Socrates ofCopenhagen"?
  • martin heidegger
  • jean-paul sartre
  • albert camus
  • soren kierkegaard
Answer: soren kierkegaard
Q8 | Which Existentialist preferred to think of his philosophy as "Absurdism" and himself as an"Absurdist"?
  • soren kierkegaard
  • friedrich nietzsche
  • martin heidegger
  • albert camus
Answer: soren kierkegaard
Q9 | Which of the following concepts was invented by Kierkegaard?
  • absolute mind
  • repetition
  • recollection
  • dialectic
Answer: repetition
Q10 | which of the following movements has Kierkegaard least influenced?
  • protestant theology
  • analytic philosophy
  • existentialism
  • postmodernism
Answer: analytic philosophy
Q11 | Existential philosophy has such a widespread and rapid impact on society because
  • we inherently sense its truth
  • it is compatible with christian theology
  • it eliminated the middle man
  • we inherently sense its truth
Answer: it eliminated the middle man
Q12 | In Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling, Kierkegaard discusses
  • the dialectic between allegiance to god and allegiance to god\s law in his heart
  • ethical relativism
  • antinomianism
  • the elevation of the spirit of the law over the letter of the law
Answer: the dialectic between allegiance to god and allegiance to god\s law in his heart
Q13 | Which of the following is not true about Sartre's conception of consciousness?
  • consciousness can be an object of the phenomenological description.
  • consciousness does not only mirror the external reality, but also creates an array of possibilities.
  • consciousness is a property of the self.
  • consciousness is sometimes overwhelmed by freedom.
Answer: consciousness can be an object of the phenomenological description.
Q14 | According to Sartre, freedom
  • is the free will possessed by every human individual.
  • results from our free choice.
  • is one of the most desirable goals that humans are striving for.
  • is something we cannot escape from.
Answer: is the free will possessed by every human individual.
Q15 | Which of the following illustrates Sartre's notion of "bad faith"?
  • one blames her past for what she is today.
  • one rejects to be responsible for the war which he was only forced to get involved in.
  • one believes that human life is determined by a kind of divine providence.
  • all of the above.
Answer: all of the above.
Q16 | Sartre claimed that "hell is other people" because
  • he believed the mere presence of others robs one of one\s freedom.
  • he believed others are existentially inferior to oneself.
  • he believed others are a part of our society.
  • he believed others are merely objects like tables and chairs.
Answer: he believed others are a part of our society.
Q17 | Who believed that man makes himself.
  • husserl
  • sartre
  • heidegger
  • kierkegaard
Answer: sartre
Q18 | Which philosopher wrote this famous book Either/Or
  • husserl
  • sartre
  • heidegger
  • kierkegaard
Answer: kierkegaard
Q19 | Man is condemned to be free
  • husserl
  • sartre
  • heidegger
  • kierkegaard
Answer: sartre
Q20 | Life must be understood backward. But it must be lived forward
  • husserl
  • sartre
  • plato
  • kierkegaard
Answer: kierkegaard
Q21 | Brentano’s understanding of philosophy as
  • radical science
  • rigorous science
  • philosophy of science
  • cognitive science
Answer: radical science
Q22 | Philosophy as Rigorous Science book by
  • kierkegaard
  • sartre
  • brentano
  • husserl
Answer: husserl
Q23 | The major theme repeated in phenomenology is
  • back to the texts
  • back to the things themselves
  • becoming
  • continue in traditions
Answer: back to the things themselves
Q24 | first stage of Husserl’s philosophy dealing
  • psychologism
  • existentialism
  • descriptive phenomenology
  • transcendental phenomenology
Answer: psychologism
Q25 | Second stage of Husserl’s philosophy dealing
  • psychologism
  • existentialism
  • descriptive phenomenology
  • transcendental phenomenology
Answer: descriptive phenomenology
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