Which of the Following Best Describes Why Nagel Thinks Life

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why Nagel thinks life is absurd?

• A) Because we are condemned to death
• B) Because our hopes are often in disagreement with the world
• C) Because we must take our lives seriously, but we can always regard everything as open to doubt
• D) Because we must take an external view of ourselves

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Definitions:

Reciprocal Determinism

Reciprocal determinism is a psychological theory proposing that an individual's behavior is influenced by both their environment and personal factors, which in turn influence each other.

Identification

The process of recognizing or establishing as being a particular person or thing; verification of the identity of a person or thing.

Self-Serving Bias

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute positive events to one's own character but attribute negative events to external factors, often serving to maintain one's self-esteem.

Independence

The state or quality of being self-reliant and not subject to external control or support.