Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown

1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?

A) Repression.
B) Cognitive dissonance.
C) Positive reinforcement.
D) Behaviorism.

2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?

A) Sigmund Freud.
B) Carl Jung.
C) B.F. Skinner.
D) Alfred Adler.

3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?

A) Death enhances the value of love.
B) Love is independent of death.
C) Love is a response to the fear of death.
D) Love always leads to death.

4. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?

A) It solely affects our dreams.
B) It holds our repressed desires.
C) It is a myth.
D) It is under complete control of reason.

5. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?

A) As a necessary evolutionary step.
B) As a manifestation of internal struggles.
C) As a means of achieving peace.
D) As a result of external influences.

6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?

A) Psychological distress.
B) Enhanced creativity.
C) Increased social cohesion.
D) Greater public happiness.

7. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?

A) They are purely random.
B) They predict the future.
C) They reveal repressed desires.
D) They serve no purpose.

8. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?

A) A way to depict reality.
B) A channel for profit.
C) A means of confronting death.
D) A method to gain fame.

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