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The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche
Contributed by: Dixon
  • 1. What is the original German title of 'The Gay Science'?
A) Die junge Wissenschaft
B) Die glückliche Wissenschaft
C) Die fröhliche Wissenschaft
D) Die traurige Wissenschaft
  • 2. In which year was 'The Gay Science' first published?
A) 1891
B) 1879
C) 1882
D) 1883
  • 3. Which famous expression is found in 'The Gay Science'?
A) To be is to be perceived
B) I think, therefore I am
C) God is dead
D) Man is the measure of all things
  • 4. In 'The Gay Science', Nietzsche famously discusses the relationship between suffering and what?
A) Truth
B) Knowledge
C) Joy
D) Power
  • 5. Nietzsche's 'The Gay Science' is often seen as a precursor to which of his later works?
A) Beyond Good and Evil
B) Thus Spoke Zarathustra
C) On the Genealogy of Morals
D) Ecce Homo
  • 6. What is the effect of embracing the idea of eternal recurrence, according to Nietzsche?
A) A challenge to live life fully
B) A reason for despair
C) An incentive to change
D) A way to escape time
  • 7. What attitude does Nietzsche promote towards life in 'The Gay Science'?
A) Pessimism
B) Joyful affirmation
C) Resignation
D) Cynicism
  • 8. Which aspect of human experience does Nietzsche valorize in his work?
A) Blind faith
B) Avoidance of pain
C) Struggle and creativity
D) Complacency and conformity
  • 9. What does Nietzsche suggest we should challenge in our understanding of morality?
A) Religious teachings
B) Cultural norms
C) Scientific facts
D) Traditional values
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