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

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

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

4. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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