Nietzsche Argued That the MOST Honorable Response to the Dilemmas

question 27

Multiple Choice

Nietzsche argued that the MOST honorable response to the dilemmas of existence is to

• A) retreat to close relationships to manage your terror.
• B) rise above it all and become a superman.
• C) acknowledge your own despair.
• D) distract yourself from your inevitable sense of dread.

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Definitions:

Acclimation

The process of an organism adjusting to change in its environment, allowing it to survive and reproduce.

Habituation

A process by which an animal decreases or stops its response to a repetitive stimulus that does not bring any inherent reward or harm.

Empiricist

A person or theory that emphasizes the role of sensory experience in the formation of ideas, arguing that knowledge comes primarily from experience.

Rene Descartes

A 17th-century French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who is considered one of the founders of modern philosophy.