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The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
  • 1. What is the original German title of 'The Gay Science'?
A) Die junge Wissenschaft
B) Die glückliche Wissenschaft
C) Die traurige Wissenschaft
D) Die fröhliche Wissenschaft
  • 2. In which year was 'The Gay Science' first published?
A) 1879
B) 1883
C) 1882
D) 1891
  • 3. Which famous expression is found in 'The Gay Science'?
A) I think, therefore I am
B) God is dead
C) To be is to be perceived
D) Man is the measure of all things
  • 4. In 'The Gay Science', Nietzsche famously discusses the relationship between suffering and what?
A) Joy
B) Truth
C) Power
D) Knowledge
  • 5. Nietzsche's 'The Gay Science' is often seen as a precursor to which of his later works?
A) Ecce Homo
B) On the Genealogy of Morals
C) Thus Spoke Zarathustra
D) Beyond Good and Evil
  • 6. What is the effect of embracing the idea of eternal recurrence, according to Nietzsche?
A) A reason for despair
B) An incentive to change
C) A challenge to live life fully
D) A way to escape time
  • 7. What attitude does Nietzsche promote towards life in 'The Gay Science'?
A) Pessimism
B) Resignation
C) Joyful affirmation
D) Cynicism
  • 8. Which aspect of human experience does Nietzsche valorize in his work?
A) Struggle and creativity
B) Complacency and conformity
C) Blind faith
D) Avoidance of pain
  • 9. What does Nietzsche suggest we should challenge in our understanding of morality?
A) Religious teachings
B) Scientific facts
C) Cultural norms
D) Traditional values
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