Philosophy
The Philosophy present in Chapter 5.
What is Nihilism?
According to the quote on page 71, why doesn't Grendel believe the Dragon?
“shook my head. "I don't believe you. " [...] I went on squinting at him, hand on my mouth. He could lie. He was evil enough.” (Gardner 71)
He thinks that the dragon is evil.
What does the dragon hoard in Chapter 5?
What is Treasure?
What element is a Leo?
What is Fire?
How many important philosophers were there in the presentation?
What is 3?
Nihilists believe in....
What is nothing?
What is the lack of purpose?
What nihilist characteristic is shown in the following quote from page 73:
“’ Personally,’ he said, ‘my great ambition is to count all this’-he waved vaguely at the treasure around him - ‘and possibly sort it into piles.’’ (Gardner 73).
What is Materialism/self-interest?
What three traits of Nihilism does the dragon exhibit the most?
What are arrogance, materialism, and being destructive?
Name at least 2 Leo Characteristics.
What are charisma, arrogance, and leadership?
What was Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi's main Nihilism Philosophy?
What is nihilism goes against the belief in God?
The 4 key character traits of a Nihilist.
What is Destructive, Self-interested, Extremely Skeptical, and Materialistic?
In this quote, what animal is being described, and to what non-mythical creature is he being described like?
“No use of a growl, a whoop, a roar, in the presence of that beast! Vast, red-golden, huge tail coiled, limbs sprawled over his treasure-hoard, eyes not firey but cold as the memory of family deaths.” (Gardner 57)
What is the Dragon and a lion?
What three Leo Characteristics does the Dragon embody in chapter 5?
What are confidence/arrogance, ego, and leadership/authority?
What are Leos ruled by?
What is the Sun?
What did Friedrich Nietzsche state you cannot believe in to be a true Nihilist?
What is the (existence of the) world?
What word is the Latin root of Nihilism, and what is its meaning?
What is Nihil - nothing.
What Leo characteristic is the Dragon displaying in the following quote:
“It’s damned hard, you understand, confining myself to concepts familiar to concepts familiar to a creature of the Dark Ages.” (Gardner 67).
What is arrogance or pride?
Give at least 2 mannerisms that the dragon shares with a lion?
What are roaring and talons/claws?
What animal is the symbol for Leos, and does it appear in chapter 5?
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Which one of the Philosephors was credited with opening the public's eye to the existence of Nihilism?
Who was Ivan Turgenev?
List at least 2 of the Forms of Nihilism that were on the slides.
What is Political Nihilism, Ethical Nihilism, and Existential Nihilism?
What two Leo characteristics is the Dragon displaying in the following quote?
“The dragon smiled, seemed almost friendly for an instant. “You’ve been very attentive and thoughtful,’ he said, ‘all things considered. So I will tell you about Time and Space” (Gardner 65)
What is Charisma and Leadership (mentorship)?
July 23 and August 22
Name at least 1 of the prominent Philosophers mentioned in the slide show.
Who was Ivan Turgenev, Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi, or Friedrich Nietzsche?