"The Meaning of Human Existence" Self-Quiz

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. Schopenhauer held that our lives are meaningless . . .

Because of the very nature of life correct incorrect

Because of the structure of government correct incorrect

Because of the pain they inherently involve correct incorrect

Because of economic issues correct incorrect

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. According to Taylor, human life is . . .

Necessarily meaningful correct incorrect

Possibly meaningful correct incorrect

Always meaningless correct incorrect

Subjectively meaningful only correct incorrect

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. What common feature makes the lives of Sisyphus and the Quebecoise nuns meaningless?

Both involve endless frustration correct incorrect

Both involve endless toil correct incorrect

Both involve endless pain correct incorrect

Both involve endless purposelessness correct incorrect

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. Why is all animal life meaningless, according to Taylor?

It is full of frustrating toil correct incorrect

It is merely about survival correct incorrect

It is all for nothing, and goes on without end correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Why does Taylor think most people have accepted the traditional theological and philosophical reasons for lifes being meaningful?

They are demanding correct incorrect

They put one in touch with something higher correct incorrect

They are comforting correct incorrect

They are convincing correct incorrect

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. For Taylor, the life of someone in a coma is more meaningful than the life of an insect.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. Sisyphus fate was to ceaselessly roll stones up a hill in order to create a great temple.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect

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. A life with contentment is not necessarily a meaningful life, according to Taylor.

TRUE correct incorrect

FALSE correct incorrect