Multiple Choice Quiz

Nietzsche's critique of moral values involves:

analyzing the meaning of moral concepts like good and evil.

revealing the historical origins of moral concepts.

calling the value of moral values themselves into question.

all of the above.

Nietzsche asserts that the concept of "good" was originally derived from the concept of:

"gentle."

"generous."

"noble."

"pleasing."

According to Nietzsche, the original meanings of "good" and "bad" have been replaced by a:

morality of virtue.

morality of egoism.

master morality.

slave morality

According to Nietzsche, responsibility requires that we be:

capable of acting from duty.

capable of treating everyone equally.

entitled to the respect of others.

entitled to make promises.

In Nietzsche's view, the idea of punishing someone proportionally to their crimes derives from the relationship of:

creditor and debtor.

master and slave.

parent and child.

husband and wife.

According to Nietzsche, the act of punishment is __________, and the meaning of punishment is __________.

fluid; fluid.

fluid; enduring.

enduring; fluid.

enduring; enduring.

Which of the following is not one of the slogans of the ascetic ideal that Nietzsche mentions?

poverty

renunciation

chastity

humility

Ultimately, Nietzsche claims, asceticism represents a will to:

power.

weakness.

nothingness.

being.

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