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What is the primary source of the irrational in civilization according to Freud?
What is the primary source of the irrational in civilization according to Freud?
- The unconscious desire for social change
- The unconscious desire for sexuality (correct)
- The unconscious desire for aggression
- The unconscious desire for power
Which philosopher's work can be seen as an attempt to annihilate the Sophists' negative mimetic powers?
Which philosopher's work can be seen as an attempt to annihilate the Sophists' negative mimetic powers?
- Plato (correct)
- Sören Kierkegaard
- Karl Löwith
- René Girard
What is the term used to describe the process of imitation in Girard's mimetic theory?
What is the term used to describe the process of imitation in Girard's mimetic theory?
- Mimicry
- Imitation
- Simulation
- Mimetism (correct)
Who is credited with attributing the function of the basic mechanism of social order and change to imitation?
Who is credited with attributing the function of the basic mechanism of social order and change to imitation?
What is the title of René Girard's 1961 book on literary structure?
What is the title of René Girard's 1961 book on literary structure?
What is the term used to describe the destructive tendency in human behavior according to Freud?
What is the term used to describe the destructive tendency in human behavior according to Freud?
What was Max Weber's perspective on the impact of modern culture on human happiness?
What was Max Weber's perspective on the impact of modern culture on human happiness?
What is the central idea of Marx's concept of social alienation?
What is the central idea of Marx's concept of social alienation?
What is the primary focus of Rene Girard's mimetic anthropology?
What is the primary focus of Rene Girard's mimetic anthropology?
According to Freud, what is the primary source of discontent in civilization?
According to Freud, what is the primary source of discontent in civilization?
What is the term used by Max Weber to describe the dominant ethos of modern industrial society?
What is the term used by Max Weber to describe the dominant ethos of modern industrial society?
What is the common theme among the theories of Weber, Marx, Freud, and Girard?
What is the common theme among the theories of Weber, Marx, Freud, and Girard?
What is the metaphor used to describe the modern capitalist system in the given text?
What is the metaphor used to describe the modern capitalist system in the given text?
What is the primary driver of modernity according to the text?
What is the primary driver of modernity according to the text?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the view of Baxter mentioned in the text?
What is the view of Baxter mentioned in the text?
What is the implication of the statement 'the spirit of religious asceticism—whether finally, who knows?—has escaped from the cage'?
What is the implication of the statement 'the spirit of religious asceticism—whether finally, who knows?—has escaped from the cage'?
What is the primary theme of the text?
What is the primary theme of the text?
According to Weber, cultural values lead to a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
According to Weber, cultural values lead to a sense of purpose and fulfillment.
Marx believed that the modern industrial factory allows workers to express their creativity and find pleasure in their labor.
Marx believed that the modern industrial factory allows workers to express their creativity and find pleasure in their labor.
Weber's concept of rationalization is synonymous with the concept of disenchantment.
Weber's concept of rationalization is synonymous with the concept of disenchantment.
Marx viewed capitalism as a system that promotes human flourishing and creativity.
Marx viewed capitalism as a system that promotes human flourishing and creativity.
Weber believed that the pursuit of cultural values leads to a sense of existential connection and fulfillment.
Weber believed that the pursuit of cultural values leads to a sense of existential connection and fulfillment.
Marx saw the modern industrial factory as a means of promoting humanism and creative work.
Marx saw the modern industrial factory as a means of promoting humanism and creative work.
Modernity is characterized by a complete elimination of material goods' influence on human lives.
Modernity is characterized by a complete elimination of material goods' influence on human lives.
The iron cage metaphor refers to the empowering effect of capitalist modernity on human creativity.
The iron cage metaphor refers to the empowering effect of capitalist modernity on human creativity.
Weber's perspective on modernity is that it is driven by the principles of humanism and creative work.
Weber's perspective on modernity is that it is driven by the principles of humanism and creative work.
Baxter's view is that the care for external goods should be a dominant concern in one's life.
Baxter's view is that the care for external goods should be a dominant concern in one's life.
The text suggests that the increasing power of material goods over human lives has led to a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
The text suggests that the increasing power of material goods over human lives has led to a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
The spirit of religious asceticism has been completely extinguished in modern society.
The spirit of religious asceticism has been completely extinguished in modern society.
According to the given text, the worker's activity in the industrial factory is a spontaneous activity.
According to the given text, the worker's activity in the industrial factory is a spontaneous activity.
Freud believed that the advancement of modern civilization guarantees increased happiness.
Freud believed that the advancement of modern civilization guarantees increased happiness.
Marx believed that the modern industrial factory leads to self-realization.
Marx believed that the modern industrial factory leads to self-realization.
The text suggests that the outcome of industrialization is the enhancement of human creative work.
The text suggests that the outcome of industrialization is the enhancement of human creative work.
Modern civilization is characterized by a sense of community and shared values.
Modern civilization is characterized by a sense of community and shared values.
The text implies that the workers are in control of the fruits of their labor in a capitalist system.
The text implies that the workers are in control of the fruits of their labor in a capitalist system.
What does Marx mean by the phrase 'labour of self-sacrifice' in the context of industrial factory?
What does Marx mean by the phrase 'labour of self-sacrifice' in the context of industrial factory?
How does Freud's concept of 'discontents of civilization' relate to the impact of modern civilization on human happiness?
How does Freud's concept of 'discontents of civilization' relate to the impact of modern civilization on human happiness?
What is the metaphor used by Marx to describe the relationship between the worker's activity and the industrial factory?
What is the metaphor used by Marx to describe the relationship between the worker's activity and the industrial factory?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the implication of Marx's concept of alienation in the context of industrial factory?
What is the implication of Marx's concept of alienation in the context of industrial factory?
How does the text portray the relationship between modern industrialization and human creative work?
How does the text portray the relationship between modern industrialization and human creative work?
How does Max Weber view the advancement of cultural values in modern society?
How does Max Weber view the advancement of cultural values in modern society?
What is the impact of the modern industrial factory on the worker according to Marx?
What is the impact of the modern industrial factory on the worker according to Marx?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives?
What is the central idea of Marx's concept of social alienation?
What is the central idea of Marx's concept of social alienation?
What is the relationship between cultural values and senselessness according to Weber?
What is the relationship between cultural values and senselessness according to Weber?
What is the view of humanism and creative work in the modern industrial factory according to Marx?
What is the view of humanism and creative work in the modern industrial factory according to Marx?
What is the metaphor used to describe the modern capitalist system in the given text, and what does it symbolize?
What is the metaphor used to describe the modern capitalist system in the given text, and what does it symbolize?
How has the increasing power of material goods affected human lives?
How has the increasing power of material goods affected human lives?
What is the implication of the statement 'the spirit of religious asceticism—whether finally, who knows?—has escaped from the cage'?
What is the implication of the statement 'the spirit of religious asceticism—whether finally, who knows?—has escaped from the cage'?
What is the primary driver of modernity according to the text?
What is the primary driver of modernity according to the text?
What is Baxter's view on the care for external goods?
What is Baxter's view on the care for external goods?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives, according to the text?
What is the outcome of the increasing power of material goods over human lives, according to the text?
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