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Phenomenology And Existentialism — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Philosophy MCQs on Phenomenology And Existentialism — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for CSS, PMS.

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Being towards death' is a constant fleeing in the face of death' expresses the philosophy of

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Which one of the following philosophers celebrates the free play of language as an endless difference of meaning?

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According to Austin, the act of doing something by saying something is called

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Which among the following is said to be the bad faith?

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The view that Hermeneutics should confine itself to the epistemological problems of interpretation and not try to engage with the deepest conditions of human existence held by

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What is the word 'Dasein' stands for Heidegger?

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Who among the following is not a part of hermeneutic tradition? 1. Hans-George Gadamer 2. Friedrich Schleiermacher 3. Wilhelm Dilthey 4. Wittgenstein Select the correct answer:

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Select the atheistic existentialist philosopher

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What kind of reality 'Dasein' or 'Being there' taught us?

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What is the name of the founding work of Sartre?

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The essence of the 'new man' is joyful Wisdom according to

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In which among the following work, Sartre tried to reconcile Existentialism and Marxism?

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Consider the following pairs with reference to Hermeneutics and mark the correct answer: 1. Friedrich Schleiermacher : Romantic Hermeneutics 2. Heidegger : Radical Hermeneutics 3. Derrida : Hermeneutics Phenomenology

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HusserI wrotes 1. Logical Investigation 2. Absolute idealism 3. Philosophical Investigation 4. Ideas

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Which of the following depicts Heidegger's distinction between appearance and phenomena as prescribed in his book 'Being and Time'?

Question 16 of 40
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Match the following: List-I List-II a. Nietzsche 1. Critique of Western Culture b. Wittgenstein 2. Private Language c. Heldegger 3. Being and Time d. Hegel 4. Phenomenology of Spirit

Question 17 of 40
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What is the definition of the word 'Epoche'?

Question 18 of 40
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Phenomenologist was not concerned with . . . . . . . .

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What are said to be the two aspects of phenomenological method?

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What is the state of dread for Heidegger in revealing about 'being'?

Question 21 of 40
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Match List I with List II and mark the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Epoche 1. The intending consciousness b. Eidos 2. Suspension of the empirical and metaphysical presupposition c. Intuition 3. The invariant structure d. Noesis 4. An active repossession of the passive play of possibilities, reuniting them in a single grasp

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Which one of the following is a correct sequence of the existential structure according to Heidegger?

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"All life and all happiness are governed by the will to power" is the view held by

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Who among the following philosophers said that 'God is Dead'?

Question 25 of 40
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wpat is said to be 'bad faith' for Sartre?

Question 26 of 40
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What is technology for Heidegger?

Question 27 of 40
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Which one of the lists of phenomena of consciousness in-itself is listed by Sartre under the ontological category of 'being'?

Question 28 of 40
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Who among the following philosophers equates 'Will to truth with will to power'?

Question 29 of 40
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What is said to be the definition of inter-subjectivity in Husserlian theory?

Question 30 of 40
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For Sartre which is best possible nature of human existence?

Question 31 of 40
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What is the term used for the limitation of freedom by Sartre?

Question 32 of 40
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Who inspired Husserl in forming his notion of phenomenology?

Question 33 of 40
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Who proclaimed that 'man is condemned to be free'?

Question 34 of 40
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Dread reveals . . . . . . . . according to Heidegger.

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In the light of Husserl's thought what is said to be the meaning of the phrase "Philosophy begins in absolute poverty."?

Question 36 of 40
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The term existence and freedom are identical to Sartre. Is it correct to say this? .

Question 37 of 40
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Consider the following statements in the light of Schleiermacher's Theory of Hermeneutics. 1. Problem of interpretation is the problem of understanding. 2. Hermeneutics is an art of avoiding misunderstanding. 3. Extended the domain of Hermeneutics from deciphering sacred texts to all human texts and modes.

Question 38 of 40
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Consider the following statements in the light of Nietzsche's 'Will to Power' and choose the correct answer.

Question 39 of 40
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What is the main target of Nietzsche in critiquing enlightenment?

Question 40 of 40
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What is the principle that establishes the relation of man as being in the world?

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