Life Against Death by Norman O. Brown

1. Which psychological concept is central to Brown's argument?

A) Behaviorism.
B) Repression.
C) Cognitive dissonance.
D) Positive reinforcement.

2. Norman O. Brown draws heavily on the works of which psychologist?

A) B.F. Skinner.
B) Alfred Adler.
C) Carl Jung.
D) Sigmund Freud.

3. According to Brown, what is the relationship between love and death?

A) Love is independent of death.
B) Love is a response to the fear of death.
C) Love always leads to death.
D) Death enhances the value of love.

4. What does Brown suggest about the role of dreams?

A) They predict the future.
B) They are purely random.
C) They serve no purpose.
D) They reveal repressed desires.

5. In 'Life Against Death', what does Brown associate with art?

A) A means of confronting death.
B) A way to depict reality.
C) A method to gain fame.
D) A channel for profit.

6. What does Brown identify as a societal consequence of the repression of instincts?

A) Greater public happiness.
B) Enhanced creativity.
C) Increased social cohesion.
D) Psychological distress.

7. What does Brown assert about the unconscious mind?

A) It is under complete control of reason.
B) It holds our repressed desires.
C) It solely affects our dreams.
D) It is a myth.

8. In 'Life Against Death', how does Brown interpret human conflict?

A) As a result of external influences.
B) As a manifestation of internal struggles.
C) As a means of achieving peace.
D) As a necessary evolutionary step.

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