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The Existentialist Perspective on Freedom

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According to existentialism, freedom is:

  1. The ability to do whatever you want.

  2. The absence of constraints.

  3. The power to choose your own destiny.

  4. The ability to live in the present moment.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that freedom is not simply the absence of constraints, but the power to choose your own destiny, even in the face of difficult circumstances.

Existentialists believe that freedom is:

  1. A gift.

  2. A burden.

  3. A challenge.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that freedom is a gift, a burden, and a challenge. It is a gift because it allows us to create our own lives. It is a burden because it requires us to take responsibility for our choices. It is a challenge because it requires us to constantly confront the meaninglessness of existence.

According to existentialism, the primary source of anxiety is:

  1. The fear of death.

  2. The fear of freedom.

  3. The fear of meaninglessness.

  4. The fear of responsibility.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that the primary source of anxiety is the fear of freedom. This is because freedom requires us to take responsibility for our choices, and this can be a daunting prospect.

Existentialists believe that the best way to overcome anxiety is to:

  1. Embrace your freedom.

  2. Avoid making choices.

  3. Seek comfort in religion.

  4. Conform to social norms.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that the best way to overcome anxiety is to embrace your freedom. This means taking responsibility for your choices and living your life authentically.

According to existentialism, the meaning of life is:

  1. To find happiness.

  2. To achieve success.

  3. To make a difference in the world.

  4. To create your own meaning.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that the meaning of life is not something that is given to us, but something that we create for ourselves. This means finding our own unique purpose and values, and living our lives in accordance with them.

Existentialists believe that death is:

  1. The end of everything.

  2. A new beginning.

  3. A mystery.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that death is the end of everything, a new beginning, and a mystery. It is the end of everything because it is the end of our individual existence. It is a new beginning because it is the beginning of something new, whatever that may be. It is a mystery because we do not know what happens after we die.

According to existentialism, the best way to prepare for death is to:

  1. Live your life to the fullest.

  2. Make peace with your past.

  3. Accept the inevitability of death.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Existentialists believe that the best way to prepare for death is to live your life to the fullest, make peace with your past, and accept the inevitability of death.

Which of the following is NOT an existentialist philosopher?

  1. Jean-Paul Sartre

  2. Albert Camus

  3. Friedrich Nietzsche

  4. Plato


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plato is not an existentialist philosopher. He is a classical Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BC.

Which of the following is an existentialist novel?

  1. The Stranger

  2. The Myth of Sisyphus

  3. Thus Spoke Zarathustra

  4. The Republic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Stranger is an existentialist novel written by Albert Camus. It tells the story of Meursault, a young man who murders an Arab on a beach and is subsequently tried and executed.

Which of the following is an existentialist film?

  1. The Seventh Seal

  2. Persona

  3. Wild Strawberries

  4. The Matrix


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Seventh Seal is an existentialist film directed by Ingmar Bergman. It tells the story of a knight who plays chess with Death in order to win a reprieve from death.

Which of the following is an existentialist play?

  1. Waiting for Godot

  2. No Exit

  3. The Flies

  4. Oedipus Rex


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Waiting for Godot is an existentialist play written by Samuel Beckett. It tells the story of two men who wait for a man named Godot, who never arrives.

Which of the following is an existentialist concept?

  1. Angst

  2. Nausea

  3. Absurdity

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Angst, nausea, and absurdity are all existentialist concepts. Angst is a feeling of anxiety or dread that is caused by the awareness of one's own existence. Nausea is a feeling of disgust or revulsion that is caused by the awareness of the meaninglessness of existence. Absurdity is the state of being in which one's actions and beliefs are in conflict with the meaninglessness of existence.

Which of the following is an existentialist value?

  1. Authenticity

  2. Freedom

  3. Responsibility

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Authenticity, freedom, and responsibility are all existentialist values. Authenticity is the state of being true to oneself. Freedom is the power to choose one's own destiny. Responsibility is the obligation to take responsibility for one's choices.

Which of the following is an existentialist practice?

  1. Meditation

  2. Journaling

  3. Therapy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meditation, journaling, and therapy are all existentialist practices. Meditation is a practice that helps one to become aware of one's own existence. Journaling is a practice that helps one to reflect on one's own life. Therapy is a practice that helps one to overcome the challenges of existence.

Which of the following is an existentialist goal?

  1. To find meaning in life.

  2. To live an authentic life.

  3. To take responsibility for one's choices.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To find meaning in life, to live an authentic life, and to take responsibility for one's choices are all existentialist goals.

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