The Stranger Short Answer Test December 16th

The Stranger

Short Answer Questions

You’ll be asked to answer 5 of these 7 questions.  You won’t know which 5 until the day of the test, so prepare for all 7.  All of the questions will be worth 5 points each even though some may be easier to answer than others.

1. What are three traits that define absurdism according to the Philosophy Index?

2. What are three traits that define existentialism according to the Philosophy Index?

3. What makes absurdism philosophically different from existentialism?

4. What does the Myth of Sisyphus have to do with Camus’s philosophy?

5. What part of the Myth of Sisyphus is Camus most concerned about and why?

6. In Sophie’s World Alberto tells Sophie that “We are partly instrumental in deciding what we perceive by selecting what is significant for us” (352).  He then proceeds to give examples of what he means by this.  Describe one of his examples or come up with one on your own that explains what he means.

7. Describe three of Camus’ events in his life history that may have influenced his philosophy and say how.