Existentialism Quiz (1) Test your knowledge on the philosophical concept of existentialism with this quiz. michelle published on January 031 response 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 Who is considered the father of existentialism? Jean-Paul Sartre Friedrich Nietzsche Albert Camus Martin Heidegger 2/12 Existentialism emphasizes the importance of which of the following? Individual freedom and choice Collective responsibility Divine intervention Objective moral values 3/12 Who wrote the book 'Being and Nothingness'? Fyodor Dostoevsky Simone de Beauvoir Søren Kierkegaard Jean-Paul Sartre 4/12 Existentialism suggests that individuals are... Born with a predetermined purpose Defined solely by their choices and actions Inherently evil Ultimate products of their environment 5/12 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 6/12 Who wrote the philosophical novel 'Nausea'? Fyodor Dostoevsky Simone de Beauvoir Søren Kierkegaard Jean-Paul Sartre 7/12 Which philosophical concept is closely associated with existentialism? Nihilism Utilitarianism Hedonism Absurdism 8/12 Who said, 'Existence precedes essence'? Friedrich Nietzsche Søren Kierkegaard Martin Heidegger Jean-Paul Sartre 9/12 Existentialism advocates for the rejection of... Individual responsibility Determinism Rationality Subjective experience 10/12 According to existentialism, what is the nature of human existence? Predetermined and fixed Uncertain and contingent Harmonious and blissful Illusory and deceptive 11/12 Which existentialist philosopher famously said, 'Man is condemned to be free'? Friedrich Nietzsche Albert Camus Søren Kierkegaard Jean-Paul Sartre 12/12 Existentialism emerged primarily in which century? 17th century 18th century 19th century 20th century
