Philosophy 101 Meaning of Life Quiz (Extra Credit)

For _____, my life has no meaning until I give it meaning by choosing and pursuing a value, goal, or cause. Aristotle Pascal Aquinas Schopenhauer Sartre

Sartre

_____ recommended as a response to the meaningless of life that we deny the will to live. Aristotle Camus Pascal Schopenhauer Aquinas

Schopenhauer

According to Crash Course Philosophy #46, people who practice philosophy _____. are ever-ready to accept new truths if the evidence is there listen to the opinions of other persons are willing to challenge something that does not seem right all of the above none of the above

all of the above

According to Crash Course Philosophy #46, the existentialist message is that ____________. your life is in your hands only you can evaluate the greatness of your life only you have the power to make your life great all of the above none of the above

all of the above

As explained in Crash Course Philosophy #46, the best way to live a good life for philosophers involves all except which of the following? revise your position based on new evidence never stop questioning always defend your beliefs against those who disagree working to live better strive for Truth

always defend your beliefs against those who disagree

Camus concluded that one must imagine Sisyphus to be __________. confused bored tired angry happy

happy

In commenting on the Myth of Sisyphus, according to Crash Course Philosophy #46, Albert Camus said, "We must imagine Sisyphus _____?" divine happy depressed perplexed insane

happy

Nihilism is the view that meaning in life is found through _____. worship of God contributing to the progress of humanity honest and authentic personal choices all of the above none of the above

none of the above

In his famous essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus discussed the story of Sisyphus who was condemned by the gods to what task? clean the vast stables of King Augeus push a boulder up a mountain count the drops of water in the sea navigate between the monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis

push a boulder up a mountain

The following quote represents the ____ view on the question of life's meaning: "A person's life can have meaning if the person chooses goals that give direction to the person's life and the person feels that these goals matter, that they are valuable and worth pursuing." subjectivist objectivist nihilist

subjectivist