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The Denial of Death by Ernest Becker
Contributed by: Platt
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Denial of Death'?
A) Martin Heidegger
B) Carl Jung
C) Ernest Becker
D) Sigmund Freud
  • 2. In which year was 'The Denial of Death' published?
A) 1990
B) 1981
C) 1965
D) 1973
  • 3. Which philosophical idea greatly influences Becker's thoughts in the book?
A) Existentialism.
B) Structuralism.
C) Rationalism.
D) Utilitarianism.
  • 4. In Becker's view, what is a 'hero'?
A) Someone who is immortal.
B) A person without fear.
C) Someone who creates meaning through their actions.
D) A person who is always successful.
  • 5. How does Becker categorize religion in relation to death?
A) As a tool for managing death anxiety.
B) As a source of fear.
C) As irrelevant to human affairs.
D) As purely historical.
  • 6. How does Becker suggest individuals can confront the fear of death?
A) By focusing solely on pleasure.
B) By relying on others.
C) By creating meaning in their lives.
D) By avoiding death-related topics.
  • 7. According to Becker, what role does culture play in managing the fear of death?
A) It has little effect.
B) It complicates human emotions.
C) It provides systems of meaning.
D) It directly causes fear.
  • 8. What did Becker win a Pulitzer Prize for?
A) The Birth of Humanity.
B) The Denial of Death.
C) The Structure of Evil.
D) Escape from Evil.
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