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Sense And Non Sense by Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. What is the main focus of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy in 'Sense and Non-Sense'?
A) The concept of free will.
B) The nature of mathematical truths.
C) The history of metaphysics.
D) The relationship between perception and existence.
  • 2. Merleau-Ponty criticizes which philosophical viewpoint?
A) The empiricist view of knowledge.
B) The realist view of perception.
C) The Cartesian view of consciousness.
D) The existentialist view of freedom.
  • 3. What is Merleau-Ponty's stance on objective reality?
A) It is non-existent.
B) It is simply an illusion.
C) It is intertwined with subjective experience.
D) It is the ultimate truth.
  • 4. In 'Sense and Non-Sense', what does Merleau-Ponty mean by 'chiasm'?
A) A technique in painting.
B) A method of logical deduction.
C) A form of dualism.
D) The intertwining of subject and object.
  • 5. Merleau-Ponty suggests that meaning arises from what?
A) Innate ideas.
B) Abstract thought processes.
C) Pure logical reasoning.
D) Embodied interactions with the world.
  • 6. Which influential philosopher does Merleau-Ponty reference in 'Sense and Non-Sense'?
A) Martin Heidegger
B) Friedrich Nietzsche
C) Bertrand Russell
D) Edmund Husserl
  • 7. How does Merleau-Ponty view the relationship between subjectivity and objectivity?
A) Subjectivity is superior to objectivity.
B) They are mutually constitutive.
C) They are completely separate.
D) Objectivity determines subjectivity.
  • 8. How does Merleau-Ponty interpret art's role in human experience?
A) As a purely aesthetic endeavor.
B) As a reflection of embodied perception.
C) As a means to escape.
D) As a distraction from reality.
  • 9. In what way does Merleau-Ponty apply phenomenology?
A) To critique religion.
B) To establish metaphysical truths.
C) To develop a scientific theory.
D) To explore the structures of experience.
  • 10. What does Merleau-Ponty argue about the role of the body in perception?
A) The body is merely a vessel.
B) The body is irrelevant.
C) The body constrains perception.
D) The body is a medium for perception.
  • 11. What does Merleau-Ponty suggest about the nature of truth?
A) It is static and absolute.
B) It is ultimately unknowable.
C) It is dynamic and context-dependent.
D) It is only what is provable.
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