PHIL 100 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT a characterization of Nietzsche's "Superman"
(Ubermensch)? - Answers - The Superman has mastered everything except
her/himself.
In the Taoist view, there can never be more good than bad or more bad than good. -
Answers - true
In the Taoist view, without desire, there would be nothing manifest. - Answers - true
The Tao is regarded as the mysterious male. - Answers - false
Wu wei is an emotional exclamation used by the ancient Chinese after taking an exam.
- Answers - false
According to Taoism, only the Way can be "taken." - Answers - false
In the Taoist view, it is possible to enjoy pure good without any evil. - Answers - false
Non action (wu wei), for Lao Tzu, is the deliberate refusal to perform any action
whatsoever. - Answers - false
The reason that one cannot take the Way of Taoism is because it is too difficult. -
Answers - false
Taoism claims that good and evil are enemies and destroy one another like matter and
anti matter. - Answers - false
The Way is that which gives to all beings "permission" to be as they are. - Answers -
true
For Nietzsche ... - Answers - the world is seen as it is or not at all
One meaning of the title, "Lao tzu," is "old master." - Answers - true
Why does Nietzsche think that the pursuit of Christian values and ideals culminates in
nihilism? - Answers - Because, Nietzsches reading, Christianity believes that the things
of this world have value only because they are created by God, and have no value in
and of themselves
In the Taoist view, it is possible for manifest objects to stand out without other objects
receding into the background. - Answers - false
Which of the following is NOT a characterization of Nietzsche's "Superman"
(Ubermensch)? - Answers - The Superman has mastered everything except
her/himself.
In the Taoist view, there can never be more good than bad or more bad than good. -
Answers - true
In the Taoist view, without desire, there would be nothing manifest. - Answers - true
The Tao is regarded as the mysterious male. - Answers - false
Wu wei is an emotional exclamation used by the ancient Chinese after taking an exam.
- Answers - false
According to Taoism, only the Way can be "taken." - Answers - false
In the Taoist view, it is possible to enjoy pure good without any evil. - Answers - false
Non action (wu wei), for Lao Tzu, is the deliberate refusal to perform any action
whatsoever. - Answers - false
The reason that one cannot take the Way of Taoism is because it is too difficult. -
Answers - false
Taoism claims that good and evil are enemies and destroy one another like matter and
anti matter. - Answers - false
The Way is that which gives to all beings "permission" to be as they are. - Answers -
true
For Nietzsche ... - Answers - the world is seen as it is or not at all
One meaning of the title, "Lao tzu," is "old master." - Answers - true
Why does Nietzsche think that the pursuit of Christian values and ideals culminates in
nihilism? - Answers - Because, Nietzsches reading, Christianity believes that the things
of this world have value only because they are created by God, and have no value in
and of themselves
In the Taoist view, it is possible for manifest objects to stand out without other objects
receding into the background. - Answers - false
