Either Or by Soren Kierkegaard

1. What is the primary theme of 'Either/Or'?

A) The conflict between religion and science
B) The development of the self
C) The choice between aesthetic and ethical life
D) The nature of existence

2. Who are the two main perspectives represented in 'Either/Or'?

A) Physical and spiritual
B) Empirical and metaphysical
C) Rational and irrational
D) Aesthetic and ethical

3. What does the aesthetic life prioritize in 'Either/Or'?

A) Intellectual achievement
B) Duty and responsibility
C) Pleasure and immediacy
D) Community and tradition

4. What type of writing does 'Either/Or' primarily consist of?

A) Poetic literature
B) Scientific analysis
C) Philosophical essays
D) Historical narrative

5. What does Kierkegaard suggest is required for the ethical life?

A) Self-indulgence and creativity
B) Isolation and reflection
C) Commitment and responsibility
D) Freedom and spontaneity

6. In 'Either/Or', what is the ethical life associated with?

A) Intellectual pursuits
B) Aesthetic enjoyment
C) Moral responsibility
D) Pleasure seeking

7. What is considered a flaw of the aesthetic life?

A) Inflexibility
B) Rigidity
C) Self-discipline
D) Superficiality

8. What does Kierkegaard ultimately advocate for?

A) Purely pursuing aesthetic pleasures
B) Avoiding difficult choices
C) The ethical life as a higher form of existence
D) Living a life without commitment

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