Either Or by Soren Kierkegaard

Either Or by Soren Kierkegaard - Exam

1. What is the primary theme of 'Either/Or'?

A) The conflict between religion and science
B) The nature of existence
C) The development of the self
D) The choice between aesthetic and ethical life

2. Who are the two main perspectives represented in 'Either/Or'?

A) Empirical and metaphysical
B) Aesthetic and ethical
C) Rational and irrational
D) Physical and spiritual

3. What does the aesthetic life prioritize in 'Either/Or'?

A) Duty and responsibility
B) Intellectual achievement
C) Community and tradition
D) Pleasure and immediacy

4. What does Kierkegaard ultimately advocate for?

A) Purely pursuing aesthetic pleasures
B) The ethical life as a higher form of existence
C) Living a life without commitment
D) Avoiding difficult choices

5. What is considered a flaw of the aesthetic life?

A) Rigidity
B) Superficiality
C) Inflexibility
D) Self-discipline

6. In 'Either/Or', what is the ethical life associated with?

A) Pleasure seeking
B) Aesthetic enjoyment
C) Moral responsibility
D) Intellectual pursuits

7. What type of writing does 'Either/Or' primarily consist of?

A) Poetic literature
B) Scientific analysis
C) Philosophical essays
D) Historical narrative

8. What does Kierkegaard suggest is required for the ethical life?

A) Self-indulgence and creativity
B) Freedom and spontaneity
C) Commitment and responsibility
D) Isolation and reflection

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