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The New Science of Politics by Eric Voegelin
Contributed by: Drake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The New Science of Politics'?
A) Eric Voegelin
B) Leo Strauss
C) John Rawls
D) Hannah Arendt
  • 2. What is the main theme of Voegelin's 'The New Science of Politics'?
A) Political order and the human experience
B) Economic policy
C) Military strategy
D) Scientific progress
  • 3. Voegelin argues that political phenomena must be understood in the context of which of the following?
A) Environmental factors
B) Economic structures
C) Technological advancements
D) Human consciousness
  • 4. Voegelin criticizes which political ideology for its totalitarian tendencies?
A) Socialism
B) Modern liberalism
C) Libertarianism
D) Conservatism
  • 5. In Voegelin's perspective, the political experience is deeply connected with what?
A) Wealth accumulation
B) Social media influence
C) Power struggles
D) The search for meaning
  • 6. What does Voegelin think about the Enlightenment's view of reason?
A) It leads directly to progress
B) It is limited and often misguided
C) It is the ultimate guide to truth
D) It should be abandoned altogether
  • 7. Which of the following figures does Voegelin discuss within his framework?
A) Darwin
B) Descartes
C) Newton
D) Plato
  • 8. Voegelin’s critique of ideologies suggests they often lead to what?
A) Stagnation
B) Anarchy
C) Democracy
D) Totalitarianism
  • 9. Voegelin asserts that the abandonment of spiritual truths leads to what?
A) Political decay
B) Scientific advancement
C) Economic boom
D) Cultural enlightenment
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