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