10 Questions
John Calvin's theology has had minimal influence on the development of Calvinism.
False
Marx argued that machines are more important than workers in a capitalist society.
False
According to Marx, a machine without workers is useless.
True
Fetishism, as referred to by anthropology, is the belief that inanimate objects have supernatural powers.
True
The danger of fetishism, according to Marx, is that people may attribute intrinsic value to products even without human involvement.
True
Marx's theory of Capitalism revolves around the idea that labor is not the source of a firm's profit.
False
Capitalism is based on the principle that workers are dispensable.
False
Commodity fetishism plays a significant role in capitalist societies according to Marx.
True
John Calvin's theology focuses on the decentralization of Christian doctrine.
False
According to Marx, workers without machines are unable to produce effectively.
False
Test your knowledge on the concepts of material self, consumer identity, and the Diderot effect as discussed in Chapter 6 of Understanding the Self module. Explore how possessions are linked to self-identity and the impact of consumerism on personal identity.
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