The New Science of Politics by Eric Voegelin
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The New Science of Politics'?
A) Leo Strauss
B) Hannah Arendt
C) Eric Voegelin
D) John Rawls
  • 2. What is the main theme of Voegelin's 'The New Science of Politics'?
A) Political order and the human experience
B) Economic policy
C) Military strategy
D) Scientific progress
  • 3. Voegelin argues that political phenomena must be understood in the context of which of the following?
A) Environmental factors
B) Technological advancements
C) Human consciousness
D) Economic structures
  • 4. Voegelin criticizes which political ideology for its totalitarian tendencies?
A) Socialism
B) Conservatism
C) Modern liberalism
D) Libertarianism
  • 5. In Voegelin's perspective, the political experience is deeply connected with what?
A) Social media influence
B) Wealth accumulation
C) Power struggles
D) The search for meaning
  • 6. What does Voegelin think about the Enlightenment's view of reason?
A) It leads directly to progress
B) It is the ultimate guide to truth
C) It should be abandoned altogether
D) It is limited and often misguided
  • 7. Which of the following figures does Voegelin discuss within his framework?
A) Descartes
B) Plato
C) Darwin
D) Newton
  • 8. Voegelin’s critique of ideologies suggests they often lead to what?
A) Stagnation
B) Totalitarianism
C) Democracy
D) Anarchy
  • 9. Voegelin asserts that the abandonment of spiritual truths leads to what?
A) Economic boom
B) Scientific advancement
C) Political decay
D) Cultural enlightenment
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