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Sense And Non Sense by Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. What is the main focus of Merleau-Ponty's philosophy in 'Sense and Non-Sense'?
A) The history of metaphysics.
B) The concept of free will.
C) The relationship between perception and existence.
D) The nature of mathematical truths.
  • 2. Merleau-Ponty criticizes which philosophical viewpoint?
A) The realist view of perception.
B) The empiricist view of knowledge.
C) The existentialist view of freedom.
D) The Cartesian view of consciousness.
  • 3. What is Merleau-Ponty's stance on objective reality?
A) It is the ultimate truth.
B) It is intertwined with subjective experience.
C) It is non-existent.
D) It is simply an illusion.
  • 4. In 'Sense and Non-Sense', what does Merleau-Ponty mean by 'chiasm'?
A) A form of dualism.
B) A technique in painting.
C) The intertwining of subject and object.
D) A method of logical deduction.
  • 5. Merleau-Ponty suggests that meaning arises from what?
A) Abstract thought processes.
B) Pure logical reasoning.
C) Embodied interactions with the world.
D) Innate ideas.
  • 6. What does Merleau-Ponty argue about the role of the body in perception?
A) The body is irrelevant.
B) The body is a medium for perception.
C) The body constrains perception.
D) The body is merely a vessel.
  • 7. How does Merleau-Ponty view the relationship between subjectivity and objectivity?
A) Objectivity determines subjectivity.
B) They are mutually constitutive.
C) They are completely separate.
D) Subjectivity is superior to objectivity.
  • 8. In what way does Merleau-Ponty apply phenomenology?
A) To develop a scientific theory.
B) To explore the structures of experience.
C) To critique religion.
D) To establish metaphysical truths.
  • 9. What does Merleau-Ponty suggest about the nature of truth?
A) It is ultimately unknowable.
B) It is static and absolute.
C) It is dynamic and context-dependent.
D) It is only what is provable.
  • 10. How does Merleau-Ponty interpret art's role in human experience?
A) As a purely aesthetic endeavor.
B) As a means to escape.
C) As a reflection of embodied perception.
D) As a distraction from reality.
  • 11. Which influential philosopher does Merleau-Ponty reference in 'Sense and Non-Sense'?
A) Martin Heidegger
B) Bertrand Russell
C) Friedrich Nietzsche
D) Edmund Husserl
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