Self-Quiz 8.7

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Taylor thinks the question of whether life has any meaning is important and

should be given a traditional answer. correct incorrect

has no answer. correct incorrect

ought to have a significant answer. correct incorrect

cannot be given an intelligent answer. correct incorrect

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Taylor says that what deprives the labors of Sisyphus of meaning is that they

are repetitious. correct incorrect

never end. correct incorrect

are arduous. correct incorrect

come to nothing. correct incorrect

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In the ruins of once great civilizations and in the remains of once thriving ordinary lives, Taylor sees

nihilism. correct incorrect

pointlessness. correct incorrect

meaninglessness. correct incorrect

meaningfulness that once was. correct incorrect

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For Taylor, the point of living is

to die. correct incorrect

simply to be living. correct incorrect

to become immortal. correct incorrect

to discover life's pointlessness. correct incorrect