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Philosopher Quizzes 2 - Friedrich Nietzsche

A second quiz in a series about famous philosophers.
Quiz by JohnDule
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Last updated: September 4, 2020
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Kingdom in which Nietzsche was born
Prussia
Composer who Nietzsche idolized
Richard Wagner
Nietzsche's focus of study prior to the death of his father
Theology
Philosophical "ism" that Nietzsche is often (untruthfully) associated with
Nihilism
Pessimistic German philosopher who influenced Nietzsche's thought
Arthur Schopenhauer
Swiss university at which Nietzsche was a professor
Basel
Beautiful Swiss town in which Nietzsche summered
Sils Maria
One of Nietzsche's most famous quotes: "That which does not kill us, makes us _______"
stronger
Thus Spoke __________
Zarathustra
The type of morality Nietzsche associates with Judeo-Christian faiths
Slave Morality
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The Greek Gods whom Nietzsche based a philosophical concept on: Apollo and _______
Dionysus/Bacchus
Nietzche famously declared this concept dead
God
Strong-willed type of individual that formed a central element of Nietzsche's philosophy
Ubermensch
Thought experiment in which one experiences the same life over and over again
Eternal Return
Nietzsche's term for man's innate desire to dominate: the Will to _____
Power
"There are no facts, only ____________"
interpretations
Woman who Nietzsche spent much of his life in love with
Lou Andreas-Salomé
Animal that Nietzsche saw being beaten, which is said to have driven him insane
horse
German political party that took inspiration from Nietzsche's writings
Nazi Party
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Level 67
Sep 3, 2020
Nice quiz. Maybe you could accept 'superman' for 'ubermensch'. I did not know the German.
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Level 58
Sep 4, 2020
Thanks! I've resubmitted it with that change; should be working soon.
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Level 44
Jul 1, 2022
I believe that "overman" is a better and more accurate translation, and I was surprised not to see it accepted. Good quiz nonetheless.