Kierkegaard's Philosophy on Abraham and Isaac

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What is the central theme of Kierkegaard's novel 'Fear and Trembling'?

  • The critique of the church's stale religion
  • The problematic nature of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac (correct)
  • The role of duty in moral living
  • The importance of reason in faith

According to Nietzsche, what is the implication of the 'death of God'?

  • The return of the sacred and the divine (correct)
  • The complete rejection of all religious ideals
  • The need for a new moral framework
  • The loss of all morality and culture

What is the main theme of Camus' book 'The Myth of Sisyphus'?

  • The absurdity of human existence (correct)
  • The role of God in modern life
  • The importance of moral duty
  • The power of love and relationships

What is the highest level of love according to St. Augustine?

<p>Agape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'intentional listening' in the context of love and relationships?

<p>Putting aside one's own desires to truly listen to the other person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of Plato's 'Symposium'?

<p>The different forms of love (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'ladder of love' as described by Diotima in Plato's 'Symposium'?

<p>A hierarchy of love forms, from physical to spiritual (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of Kierkegaard's critique of the church?

<p>The church has lost its inspiring and passionate nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'eternal recurrence' in Nietzsche's philosophy?

<p>The idea that all events will recur infinitely (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of Albert Camus' concept of the 'absurd hero'?

<p>The acceptance of the meaninglessness of life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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