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Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?
A) Repression.
B) Behaviorism.
C) Cognitive dissonance.
D) Positive reinforcement.
  • 2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?
A) Sigmund Freud.
B) Alfred Adler.
C) B.F. Skinner.
D) Carl Jung.
  • 3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?
A) Death enhances the value of love.
B) Love is a response to the fear of death.
C) Love is independent of death.
D) Love always leads to death.
  • 4. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?
A) It is a myth.
B) It is under complete control of reason.
C) It solely affects our dreams.
D) It holds our repressed desires.
  • 5. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?
A) As a manifestation of internal struggles.
B) As a means of achieving peace.
C) As a result of external influences.
D) As a necessary evolutionary step.
  • 6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?
A) Increased social cohesion.
B) Enhanced creativity.
C) Psychological distress.
D) Greater public happiness.
  • 7. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?
A) They reveal repressed desires.
B) They are purely random.
C) They serve no purpose.
D) They predict the future.
  • 8. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?
A) A channel for profit.
B) A means of confronting death.
C) A way to depict reality.
D) A method to gain fame.
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