1.
What was Nietzsche's profession before becoming a philosopher?
A
Physician
B
Professor of Philology
C
Lawyer
D
Politician
Loading practice questions
40 practice sets · Page 1 of 2
What was Nietzsche's profession before becoming a philosopher?
Physician
Professor of Philology
Lawyer
Politician
Which work of Nietzsche critiques traditional morality?
"The Gay Science"
"On the Genealogy of Morals"
"Human, All Too Human"
"The Antichrist"
What does "Übermensch" translate to in English?
Superman
Overman
Nobleman
Great man
What is the name of Nietzsche's book that introduced the concept of "Übermensch"?
"The Birth of Tragedy"
"Thus Spoke Zarathustra"
"Ecce Homo"
"Beyond Good and Evil"
Nietzsche is often associated with which philosophical movement?
Romanticism
Existentialism
Idealism
Pragmatism
Which of these is NOT a work by Nietzsche?
"The Will to Power"
"The Genealogy of Morals"
"Being and Nothingness"
"The Gay Science"
Which famous phrase is attributed to Nietzsche?
"God is dead"
"I think, therefore I am"
"To be or not to be"
"Time is money"
Nietzsche described which type of individual as a creator of values?
The scientist
The Übermensch
The ruler
The priest
Nietzsche referred to what as "the eternal feminine"?
Art
Music
Religion
Truth
Nietzsche often wrote in what form?
Dialogues
Essays
Aphorisms
Letters
What year did Friedrich Nietzsche die?
1900
1910
1920
1890
Nietzsche believed traditional morality was based on what?
Power structures
Emotion
Divine will
Rational thought
What does Nietzsche's "Twilight of the Idols" critique?
Contemporary European society
Romantic ideals
Enlightenment rationalism
Ancient Greek culture
Nietzsche considered which of these as a higher state of being?
The warrior
The artist
The philosopher
The priest
What does Nietzsche mean by "slave morality"?
Values of the oppressed
Rejection of power
A moral utopia
Submission to God
Where did Nietzsche spend the later years of his life?
A sanatorium
His sister's care
A remote cabin
A monastery
Nietzsche's philosophical style is often described as what?
Systematic
Poetic
Dry
Analytical
What is Nietzsche best known for?
His philosophy
His plays
His poetry
His novels
In "The Antichrist," Nietzsche critiques which religious institution?
Buddhism
Judaism
Protestantism
The Catholic Church
Nietzsche described himself as a philosopher of what?
Freedom
Culture
Tragedy
Power