For Kierkegaard, to live authentically means to become one with our community and society. True or False?
Kierkegaard thought we must ignore ethical rules in order to reach the religious stage. Abraham would never have been willing to be obedient to God and kill his own child unless he suspended his ethical beliefs (which say it’s morally wrong to kill your child), and took a blind leap toward God. True or False?
James thought that all of us are either tough-minded or tender-minded. James thought that all of us are either tough-minded or tender-minded. James thought that all of us are either tough-minded or tender-minded. True or False? James disliked Marx and Kierkegaard because he didn’t think philosophy should be personal, but should focus on big universal questions. True or False?
1. True
Explanation: Authentic living style means the living style following the rules and order of the society. When one follows the social rules and systems then he lives authentically.
2. False
Explanation: Abraham killed his own son to follow the order of God and he had firm belief that he sacrificed his son to the God. The obedience to God is a religious duty and he did so.
3. True
Explanation: James was a pragmatic and he compares human mind in various ways. By tender minded he means religious, idealistic, rational etc. By tough minded he means irreligious, pessimistic, sceptical and so on.
4. True
Explanation: He criticizes Marxism philosophy and says that Marxist idea of capitalism is not the right explanation. He did not support the economic ideas of Marx.
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