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The Sickness Unto Death by Soren Kierkegaard - Exam
The Sickness Unto Death by Soren Kierkegaard
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Sickness Unto Death'?
A) Martin Heidegger
B) Jean-Paul Sartre
C) Søren Kierkegaard
D) Friedrich Nietzsche
  • 2. How does Kierkegaard define despair in the book?
A) A sickness of the spirit
B) An emotional disorder
C) A temporary sadness
D) A social phenomenon
  • 3. According to Kierkegaard, which of the following is a form of despair?
A) Having too many ambitions
B) Wanting to be like others
C) Feeling anxious about success
D) Not wanting to be oneself
  • 4. In what year was 'The Sickness Unto Death' first published?
A) 1851
B) 1843
C) 1849
D) 1835
  • 5. Kierkegaard often uses which term to refer to a state of spiritual non-being?
A) Nihilism
B) Anxiety
C) Despair
D) Disillusionment
  • 6. What philosophical movement is Kierkegaard associated with?
A) Rationalism
B) Nihilism
C) Existentialism
D) Enlightenment thought
  • 7. What does Kierkegaard suggest is essential for overcoming despair?
A) Material success
B) Therapeutic intervention
C) Self-confidence
D) A relationship with God
  • 8. Which biblical story does Kierkegaard reference in discussing despair?
A) The story of Moses
B) The story of Jonah
C) The parable of the Good Samaritan
D) The story of Job
  • 9. How does Kierkegaard view despair in relation to the human experience?
A) As a choice people make
B) As an illusion
C) As an integral part of the human condition
D) As an abnormal psychological state
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