Chapter 9 Self-Quiz

. According to Epicurus, death is nothing to us because if we exist, death is not with us, but when death comes, then we

. Epicurus maintains that excessive drinking, reveling, and luxurious eating

. Camus writes that the feeling of _______ is the sense of the absence of a profound reason for living.

. Camus believes that being aware of one's life and one's freedom is

. Taylor believes that meaninglessness is

. Russell states that he came to believe that the loneliness of the human soul is

. In the five minutes of his profound experience, Russell became a(n)

. According to Russell, only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair can the soul's habitation

. Russell holds that love

. Epicurus favors a life of social and public involvement.

. Russell found his life worth living.

. Voltaire says that he could find no one willing to accept the bargain of becoming a simpleton in order to become contented.

. Epicurus cherished friendship above all.

. Camus takes pleasure in the thought that there is a God.

. Western monotheistic religions answer both the meaning in life and the meaning of life questions with an overarching worldview.

. Eastern religions focus more on finding meaning in life rather than the meaning of life.

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