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