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) Friedrich Nietzsche
C) Søren Kierkegaard
D) Jean-Paul Sartre
  • 2. How does Kierkegaard define despair in the book?
A) A social phenomenon
B) A sickness of the spirit
C) An emotional disorder
D) A temporary sadness
  • 3. According to Kierkegaard, which of the following is a form of despair?
A) Feeling anxious about success
B) Having too many ambitions
C) Wanting to be like others
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) Existentialism
B) Enlightenment thought
C) Nihilism
D) Rationalism
  • 7. What does Kierkegaard suggest is essential for overcoming despair?
A) Therapeutic intervention
B) A relationship with God
C) Material success
D) Self-confidence
  • 8. Which biblical story does Kierkegaard reference in discussing despair?
A) The story of Job
B) The story of Jonah
C) The story of Moses
D) The parable of the Good Samaritan
  • 9. How does Kierkegaard view despair in relation to the human experience?
A) As an illusion
B) As a choice people make
C) As an integral part of the human condition
D) As an abnormal psychological state
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