175 + Mcqs in Recent Trends in Western Philosophy Page 3 McqOptions

101.	The divine of Heidegger can be thought only in the light of ?
A.	the sense of being
B.	the nature of being
C.	light of being
D.	truth of being
Answer» E.

Discussion

102.	The Rise of Hermeneutics is written by ?
A.	kant
B.	schleiermacher
C.	dilthey
D.	gadamer
Answer» D. gadamer

Discussion

103.	The term Hermeneutics derived from which language?
A.	latin
B.	hebrew
C.	greek
D.	spanish
Answer» D. spanish

Discussion

104.	Dasein s authentic being towards death is known as?
A.	authenticity
B.	resoluteness
C.	anticipation
D.	totality
Answer» D. totality

Discussion

105.	Death of God is a statement by ---------------.
A.	Sartre
B.	Husserl
C.	MerleauPonty
D.	Nietzche
Answer» E.

Discussion

106.	Being and Nothingness is a ------------- ontology.
A.	Phenomenological
B.	Hermeneutical
C.	existential
D.	none of these.
Answer» B. Hermeneutical

Discussion

107.	According to --------- A human being is absolutely free and absolutely responsible. Anguish is the result.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Marcel
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

108.	Nietzsche grounds religion in the human needs of the insecure person.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Sartre
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» B. Sartre

Discussion

109.	The ---------- welcomed Husserl's doctrine of intentionality as a refutation of the Cartesian view of consciousness .
A.	Existentialist
B.	rationalist
C.	empiricist
D.	none of these
Answer» B. rationalist

Discussion

110.	Kierkegaard and -----------were interested in people's concealment of the meaninglessness of life and their use of diversion to escape from boredom.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Simone de Beauvoir
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» B. Simone de Beauvoir

Discussion

111.	Sartre's existentialism drew its immediate inspiration from the work of the German philosopher, ------------.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Heidegger
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» C. Kierkegaard

Discussion

112.	in his Concluding Unscientific Postscript, ------------ claims that subjectivity is the truth,
A.	Nietzche
B.	Heidegger
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» D. Camus

Discussion

113.	For ------------------------ the crowd is untruth.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Heidegger
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» D. Camus

Discussion

114.	Which are the two ways for Buber to approach any reality?
A.	i and you
B.	i it and i all
C.	i thou and i it
D.	you and it
Answer» D. you and it

Discussion

115.	According to ----------- subjective truth cannot be represented with the categories of abstract reason.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Kierkegaard
Answer» E.

Discussion

116.	The philosophy of ---------------- emphasizes the importance of the individual.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Heidegger
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» D. Camus

Discussion

117.	Kierkegaard gives priority to the existential truth or truth as subjectivity.
A.	Nietzche
B.	Heidegger
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» D. Camus

Discussion

118.	From the following which is the characteristics of modern period?
A.	rationality
B.	dualism
C.	belief in progress
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

119.	Who is the father of modern Hermeneutics?
A.	kant
B.	felde
C.	schleiermacher
D.	hegel
Answer» D. hegel

Discussion

120.	Existentialism is a Humanism s an article by ---------.
A.	Sartre s
B.	Husserl s
C.	MerleauPonty
D.	none of these
Answer» B. Husserl s

Discussion

121.	----------- is the author of Human all too Human .
A.	Sartre
B.	Husserl
C.	MerleauPonty
D.	Nietzche
Answer» E.

Discussion

122.	According to Tractatus ------------ propositions which represented, or pictured , reality .
A.	Factual
B.	Analytcal
C.	Symbolic
D.	none of these
Answer» B. Analytcal

Discussion

123.	------------- is the author of Birth of Tragedy .
A.	Sartre
B.	Husserl
C.	MerleauPonty
D.	Nietzche
Answer» E.

Discussion

124.	Geneology of Morals is authored by ---------------------.
A.	Sartre
B.	Husserl
C.	MerleauPonty
D.	Nietzche
Answer» E.

Discussion

125.	Existentialism s a humanism is an article by ---------.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Kierkegaard
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

126.	According to phenomenology is subservient to fundamental ontology .
A.	Heidegger
B.	Bretano
C.	Gadamer
D.	Derrida
Answer» B. Bretano

Discussion

127.	The notion of intentionality can be clarified with .?
A.	two characteristics
B.	four characteristics
C.	five characteristics
D.	three characteristics
Answer» C. five characteristics

Discussion

128.	Superman is a term significantly used by -------------.
A.	Nietzsche
B.	Husserl
C.	Sartre
D.	Heidegger
Answer» B. Husserl

Discussion

129.	According to Frege Husserl was a proponent of -------------.
A.	Naturalism
B.	functionalism
C.	materialism
D.	psychologism
Answer» E.

Discussion

130.	---------- considered as the father of atheistic existentialism .
A.	Nietzsche
B.	Husserl
C.	Sartre
D.	Heidegger
Answer» B. Husserl

Discussion

131.	According to -------------bad faith is our attempt to avoid our own freedom.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Marcel
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

132.	A road sign for falling rocks is an example of -----------.
A.	Icon
B.	Index
C.	Symbol
D.	none of these
Answer» B. Index

Discussion

133.	smoke is an ------------ sign of fire .
A.	Icon
B.	Index
C.	Symbol
D.	none of these
Answer» C. Symbol

Discussion

134.	An -------------- resembles its referent.
A.	Icon
B.	Index
C.	Symbol
D.	none of these
Answer» B. Index

Discussion

135.	A ---------- is related to its referent only by convention
A.	Icon
B.	Index
C.	Symbol
D.	none of these
Answer» D. none of these

Discussion

136.	According to the Tractatus, properly meaningful propositions divided into ------ kinds only
A.	Two
B.	three
C.	four
D.	five
Answer» B. three

Discussion

137.	Who is known as the father of Existentialism?
A.	kierkegaard
B.	heidegger
C.	martin buber
D.	marcel
Answer» B. heidegger

Discussion

138.	Heidegger uses the term dwelling to capture the distinctive manner in which ----------- is in the world.
A.	Dasein
B.	existence
C.	authenticity
D.	Anguish
Answer» B. existence

Discussion

139.	The main motivation in ------------stage is pleasure.
A.	Aesthetic
B.	Ethical
C.	Existential
D.	religious
Answer» B. Ethical

Discussion

140.	S ren Kierkegaard identified ---- possible stages that a person can move through in their lifetime.
A.	2
B.	3
C.	4
D.	5
Answer» C. 4

Discussion

141.	According to--------- man is condemned to be free.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Marcel
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

142.	The facticity of freedom according to ------- is the fact that human beings are not free to not be free.
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Marcel
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

143.	According to -------- The distinctive of the human animal is the "will to power .
A.	Nietzche
B.	Sartre
C.	Kierkegaard
D.	Camus
Answer» B. Sartre

Discussion

144.	In the --------- stage we feel responsibilities toward others both particular others and others in general.
A.	Aesthetic
B.	Ethical
C.	Existential
D.	religious
Answer» C. Existential

Discussion

145.	-------- defined a sign as something which stands to somebody for something,.
A.	C S Pierce
B.	Sassure
C.	Heidegger
D.	Gadamer
Answer» B. Sassure

Discussion

146.	According to ----------- Existence precedes essence. 7
A.	Sartre
B.	Camus
C.	Jaspers
D.	Marcel
Answer» B. Camus

Discussion

147.	What is the word meaning of Hermeneutics?
A.	to interpret
B.	to develop
C.	to connect
D.	to verify
Answer» B. to develop

Discussion

148.	Who is the father of Hermeneutics?
A.	ricoeur
B.	dilthey
C.	rogerius
D.	gadamer
Answer» E.

Discussion

149.	(2) an ------------is associated with its referent.
A.	Icon
B.	Index
C.	Symbol
D.	none of these
Answer» C. Symbol

Discussion

150.	Who gave a lasting contribution to scientific philosophy?
A.	otto neurath
B.	kant
C.	rudolf carnap
D.	hans hann
Answer» C. rudolf carnap

Discussion

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The divine of Heidegger can be thought only in the light of ?

The Rise of Hermeneutics is written by ?

The term Hermeneutics derived from which language?

Dasein s authentic being towards death is known as?

Death of God is a statement by ---------------.

Being and Nothingness is a ------------- ontology.

According to --------- A human being is absolutely free and absolutely responsible. Anguish is the result.

Nietzsche grounds religion in the human needs of the insecure person.

The ---------- welcomed Husserl's doctrine of intentionality as a refutation of the Cartesian view of consciousness .

Kierkegaard and -----------were interested in people's concealment of the meaninglessness of life and their use of diversion to escape from boredom.

Sartre's existentialism drew its immediate inspiration from the work of the German philosopher, ------------.

in his Concluding Unscientific Postscript, ------------ claims that subjectivity is the truth,

For ------------------------ the crowd is untruth.

Which are the two ways for Buber to approach any reality?

According to ----------- subjective truth cannot be represented with the categories of abstract reason.

The philosophy of ---------------- emphasizes the importance of the individual.

Kierkegaard gives priority to the existential truth or truth as subjectivity.

From the following which is the characteristics of modern period?

Who is the father of modern Hermeneutics?

Existentialism is a Humanism s an article by ---------.

----------- is the author of Human all too Human .

According to Tractatus ------------ propositions which represented, or pictured , reality .

------------- is the author of Birth of Tragedy .

Geneology of Morals is authored by ---------------------.

Existentialism s a humanism is an article by ---------.

According to phenomenology is subservient to fundamental ontology .

The notion of intentionality can be clarified with .?

Superman is a term significantly used by -------------.

According to Frege Husserl was a proponent of -------------.

---------- considered as the father of atheistic existentialism .

According to -------------bad faith is our attempt to avoid our own freedom.

A road sign for falling rocks is an example of -----------.

smoke is an ------------ sign of fire .

An -------------- resembles its referent.

A ---------- is related to its referent only by convention

According to the Tractatus, properly meaningful propositions divided into ------ kinds only

Who is known as the father of Existentialism?

Heidegger uses the term dwelling to capture the distinctive manner in which ----------- is in the world.

The main motivation in ------------stage is pleasure.

S ren Kierkegaard identified ---- possible stages that a person can move through in their lifetime.

According to--------- man is condemned to be free.

The facticity of freedom according to ------- is the fact that human beings are not free to not be free.

According to -------- The distinctive of the human animal is the "will to power .

In the --------- stage we feel responsibilities toward others both particular others and others in general.

-------- defined a sign as something which stands to somebody for something,.

According to ----------- Existence precedes essence. 7

What is the word meaning of Hermeneutics?

Who is the father of Hermeneutics?

(2) an ------------is associated with its referent.

Who gave a lasting contribution to scientific philosophy?