Philosophy
Mr. Rowe Trivia
Miscellaneous
200

This philosophy holds that life has no inherent meaning

What is existential nihilism?

200

This Irishman is Mr. Rowe's favorite active musician

Who is Hozier?

200

The names of the two lovers sentenced to an eternity in a hurricane in Dante's Inferno

Who are Francesca and Paolo

400

This philosophy holds that that every person has a pre-determined nature or blueprint 

What is essentialism?

400

Mr. Rowe was a member of this competitive club at St. Anthony's

What is Quiz Bowl?

400

This artist created a painting that shredded itself as soon as it was auctioned off

Who is Banksy?

600

This philosophy accepts life's lack of meaning but believes that is actually liberating

What is optimistic nihilism?

600

Mr. Rowe attended college at this Jesuit school

What is Boston College?

600

The parable of these two animals illustrates the potential downsides of essentialism

What is the parable of the scorpion and the frog?

800

This philosophy holds humans are born with no inherent purpose and must create their own meaning in life.

What is existentialism?

800

Mr. Rowe went to law school at this New York City school

What is Brooklyn Law School?

800

This existentialist philosopher famously stated that man is condemned to be free.

Who is Sartre?

1000

This philosophy of Gabriel Marcel holds that we find our true selves through connection with others and with God

What is Catholic Existentialism?

1000

Mr. Rowe graduated from St. Anthony's this year

What is 2012?

1000

The two lovers appear in this Canto of Dante's Inferno

What is Canto V?