History And Class Consciousness by Georg Lukacs

1. What is the primary focus of 'History and Class Consciousness'?

A) The economic theories of capitalism
B) The relationship between class consciousness and historical development
C) The philosophy of existentialism
D) The rise and fall of empires

2. According to Lukacs, what is a key element of proletarian consciousness?

A) Consumerism
B) Totalitarian control
C) Awareness of class struggle
D) Desire for individualism

3. What concept does Lukacs critique in relation to capitalist society?

A) Post-modernism
B) Reification
C) Utilitarianism
D) Structuralism

4. What method does Lukacs use in his analysis?

A) Dialectical method
B) Narrative analysis
C) Empirical research
D) Statistical analysis

5. Which philosophical tradition influences Lukacs's work?

A) Existentialism
B) Structuralism
C) Marxism
D) Pragmatism

6. What does Lukacs see as a failure of the bourgeois stage of development?

A) Failure to produce wealth
B) Absence of scientific progress
C) Lack of cultural achievements
D) Inability to overcome class divisions

7. Which of the following is a key term in Lukacs's argument?

A) Totality
B) Fragmentation
C) Simplicity
D) Subset

8. In Lukacs's view, what is necessary for overcoming reification?

A) Revolutionary action
B) Technological advancement
C) Philosophical argument
D) Reformist legislation

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