Existentialism Quiz

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Existentialism Quiz
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Directions

• Be sure to restate the question as part of your
  answer. Since some questions have more than one
  part, make sure you answer what is asked or only
  partial credit will be received. You must write
  in complete sentences.

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Questions 1-3 (of 10)

• Provide a basic definition of existentialism.
• List the six most common
  themes for existentialism.
• Name three existen- tial
  philosophers.

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Questions 4-6 (of 10)

1. Who was Jean Paul Sartre and what was his basic
   philosophy regarding existentialism?
2. Who was Friedrich Nietzsche and what was
   his basic philosophy
   regarding existentialism?
3. How was Kierkegaard's existential philosophy
   different from others?
   

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Questions 7-9 (of 10)

• What are three aspects for
  the theme of existence precedes
  essence mean?
• Where is Algeria, and what European power
  controlled it from
  the early 1900s to the
  1960s?
• Who was Albert Camus,
  when and where was he born, and
  what is his
  most famous novel?

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Question 10 (of 10)

• Provide a plot summary for Albert Camus most
  famous novel.
• Bonus Question
• What ironic statement
  did Sartre say regarding existential
  freedom and what
  implication does it
  have for the individual?

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