Existentialism Quiz (1)

Existentialism Quiz (1)

Test your knowledge on the philosophical concept of existentialism with this quiz.

published on January 03
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Who is considered the father of existentialism?

Who is considered the father of existentialism?
Jean-Paul Sartre
Friedrich Nietzsche
Albert Camus
Martin Heidegger
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Existentialism emphasizes the importance of which of the following?

Existentialism emphasizes the importance of which of the following?
Individual freedom and choice
Collective responsibility
Divine intervention
Objective moral values
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Who wrote the book 'Being and Nothingness'?

Who wrote the book 'Being and Nothingness'?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Simone de Beauvoir
Søren Kierkegaard
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Existentialism suggests that individuals are...

Existentialism suggests that individuals are...
Born with a predetermined purpose
Defined solely by their choices and actions
Inherently evil
Ultimate products of their environment
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According to existentialism, what is the meaning of life?

According to existentialism, what is the meaning of life?
To find pleasure and happiness
To fulfill societal expectations and norms
To create personal meaning and purpose
To achieve spiritual enlightenment
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Who wrote the philosophical novel 'Nausea'?

Who wrote the philosophical novel 'Nausea'?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Simone de Beauvoir
Søren Kierkegaard
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Which philosophical concept is closely associated with existentialism?

Which philosophical concept is closely associated with existentialism?
Nihilism
Utilitarianism
Hedonism
Absurdism
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Who said, 'Existence precedes essence'?

Who said, 'Existence precedes essence'?
Friedrich Nietzsche
Søren Kierkegaard
Martin Heidegger
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Existentialism advocates for the rejection of...

Existentialism advocates for the rejection of...
Individual responsibility
Determinism
Rationality
Subjective experience
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According to existentialism, what is the nature of human existence?

According to existentialism, what is the nature of human existence?
Predetermined and fixed
Uncertain and contingent
Harmonious and blissful
Illusory and deceptive
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Which existentialist philosopher famously said, 'Man is condemned to be free'?

Which existentialist philosopher famously said, 'Man is condemned to be free'?
Friedrich Nietzsche
Albert Camus
Søren Kierkegaard
Jean-Paul Sartre
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Existentialism emerged primarily in which century?

Existentialism emerged primarily in which century?
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century