Exam 16: The Anti-Philosopher: Friedrich Nietzsche

What is the dominant emotion of the underman?

Nietzsche observed that everything that elevates the individual above the herd is called

What does science see us as, according to Nietzsche?

Modernity refers to the twenty-first century.

What do utilitarians sublimate the individual to, according to Nietzsche?

Master morality is, for Nietzsche, based on

Some postmodern philosophers claim that all philosophy is a form of autobiography.

Schopenhauer had an optimistic philosophy.

Nietzsche believed that we should search for the objective meaning of life.

Nietzsche held that we always do things for the sake of God.

Do you believe that Nietzsche would have approved of mass movements, such as Nazism or Socialism? Explain your answer.

Reaction formation is

Nietzsche was born in France.

What did Nietzsche believe the prolonged dominance of scientism would lead to?

Which myth limits us through science, for Nietzsche?

Freud held that Nietzsche had little self-knowledge.

Nietzsche was clearly

Do you agree with Nietzsche's criticisms of morality? Why or why not? Is there any particular moral theory that you think might be especially immune to his criticisms? If so, which one-and why?

What does no victor believe in, for Nietzsche?

Schopenhauer claimed that our only hope was detachment and withdrawal.