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