Phenomenology and Existentialism MCQ Questions and Answers

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"Being to wards death is a constant fleeing in the face of death". expresses the philosophy of

A) Russell B) Husserl C) Heidegger D) Moore

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Answer: Option C

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HusserI was regarded as
1. True modern phenomenologist
2. Believer of intentionality
3. Non-believer of intentionaIity
4. Non-modern phenomenologist

A) 1 and 3 B) 2 and 3 C) 3 and 4 D) 1 and 4

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Answer: Option A

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What is the meaning of the word 'Epochs'?

A) Reduction B) Analysis C) Bracketing D) Pleasure

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Answer: Option C

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The view that "Happiness does not consist of a preponderance of pleasurable moments which are free from pain but in the possession and creative exercise of power." Can be attributed to which one of the following philosophers?

A) Hegel B) Moore C) Nietzsche D) Heidegger

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Answer: Option C

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Who are the two important philosophers who influenced Ponty?

A) Nietzsche and Heidegger B) Husserl and Sartre C) Husserl and Heidegger D) Sartre arid Nietzsche

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Answer: Option C

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What are the important themes of Kierkegaard's philosophy?

A) Truth B) Choice C) God D) All of these

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Answer: Option D

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According to Ponty which two theories can be said to form the phenomenological idea?

A) Rationalism B) Empiricism C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B

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Answer: Option D

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According to Husserl, how can one get rid of any kind of obstacles through his philosophical analysis?

A) Through bracketing B) Through doing experiments C) By forming logical conclusion D) By making appropriate reason

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Answer: Option A

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Which one of the following statements appropriately represents the position of Nietzsche?
1. He equates the will to truth with the will to power.
2. The distinction between good and evil is based on the will to power.
3. The distinction between good and evil is rooted in objectivity.
4. All life and all happiness are governed by the will to power.

A) Only (1) and (2) are true B) Only (3) and (4) are true C) Only (1), (2) and (4) are true D) Only (2) and (4) are true

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Answer: Option C

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Match the following.

List-I	List-II
a. Heidegger	1. Dead
b. Hosserl	2. Intentionality
c. Camap	3. Logical Positivist
d. William James	4. Truth Theory

A) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1 B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

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Answer: Option B

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