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