FINAL EXAM

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. D
20. B
21. B
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. C
26. D

Quiz 2

1)Which critical event happened in January 1919 in Germany?
   (d) all of the above
2)What  article in the Weimar Constitution gave the legal pretext to suspend liberty?
   (a)article 48
3)Which political party was the most dominant after the German revolution in 1918-1919?
   (a) Nazi party (NSDAP)
4)What does Volk mean?
    (c) People
5)What are the three forms of domination (authority) that Weber speaks of and describe what they are?
    a)legal authority
    b)traditional authority
    c) charismatic authority
6)Weber defines state as..
   (d) the organization that monopolizes the use of force in a territory.
7)What  year did Hitler assume power in Germany?
    (c)1933

Assignment 11/4

Article 14
Reich  laws  are  executed  by state  authorities , inasfar  Reich  laws  do  not  specify  otherwise.
It  means  that  state  authorities  has  to  do  what  they  feel  is  needed  for  the  state.
Article  139
Sunday  and  other  state  holidays  are  designated  as  days  of  rest  from  work  and  spiritual  collection  and  are,  as  such ,  protected  by  law.
It  means  that  by  law   Sundays  and  holidays  are  set  apart   for  a  special  purpose  and  that  is  to  rest  on  those  days. The people  of  the  state  has  the  right  to  not  work  on  those  days.  The  reason  why  I  choose  this  passage  is  to  compare  it  to  other  parts  of  the  world ,  like the  Caribbean  where  I'm  from,  on  these  days  some  people  have  to  work. There  isn't  a  law  telling  you  not  to  work.

Midterm

3) Explain the various stages of development that Siddhartha goes through. How effective is Siddhartha's philosophy of detachment as a response to nihilism?

Like  many  human  beings  Siddartha  goes  through  many  stages  of  development  in  his  life.The  first  stage  of  development  in  Siddartha's  life  was  leaving  the  Brahman's  to  find  the  meaning  of  life. He leaves  all  of  his  beliefs  and  teachings  of  Hinduism  behind  to  join  the  Samanas. His  goal  in  this  new religion  was  to  become  empty,  empty  of  thirst,  empty  of  wishing , empty  of  dreaming  and  no  longer have  human  needs  and  emotions. He  learned  how  to  fast  and  also  practiced  meditation. Siddartha learned  alot  while  being  with  Samanas  but  felt  like  they  were  no  different  to  the  Brahmans.

Siddartha and  Govinda  heard  of  Gotama  the  Buddha  and  decided  to  follow  him  even  though  Siddartha  lost  faith  in  teachings.  Govinda  stayed  with  the  Gotama  permanently  and  Siddartha  doesn't  support  the  Gotama. He  wishes his  friend  Govinda  the  best  by  saying "I  wish  that  you  would  go  up  this  part  to  its  end,  that  you  shall  find  salvation!"  Siddartha left  because  he  was  tired  of  being  taught  and  felt  that  he  should  learn  about  life  on  his  own.  Siddartha  had  given  up  everything  from  being  a  Brahman ,  an  ascetic  to  nothing.  He  thinks  about  going  back  home  to  his  father  but  he  refuses  to go  back  to  the  past. Siddartha  no  longer  views  the  world  spiritually  but  carnally.

He  meets  with  a  rich  woman  called  Kamala  and  hopes  to  find  love  from  her . He  also  meets  a  rich  businessman  that  can  employ  him.  Siddartha  ends up being  rich  and  has  a  son  with  Kamala. Even  though  his  lifestyle  changed  he  still  held  on  to  most  of  his  teachings.  He  decides  that  he's  going  to  give  up  on  the  materialistic  things  in  his  life. His  wife  died  his  son  left  him .In  the  end  Siddartha  meets  his  friend  Govinda  and  can  also  give  him  an  explanation  of  what  life  is.

Siddartha's  philosophy  of  detachment  as  a  response  to  nihilism  is  that  he  was  able  to  detach  himself  from  everything  and  everyone  in  his  life.  His  father,  Kamala  and  his  son  ,the  wealth  and  all  the  religions  that  he  participated  in.  In  Siddartha's  life  he  kept  moving  foward  and  not  going  back  to  the  past  in  his  life. He  viewed  life as  a  learning  experience.  All  of  the  stages  in  his  life  he  has  been  through  were  indeed  learning  experiences.

References

www.online-literature.com/hesse/siddartha/5/

Assignment

• In both films the two main characters were professionals a professor and a doctor that people looked up to but failed to set the right example for society.
• In both films the main characters Dr Caligari and Professor Rath ended up being mad men in the end of the shows.
• In both films the main characters Dr Caligari and Professor Rath loved or infatuated over someone.  

QUIZ 1

1)Nihilism is the denial of reality. I wouldn't say its the belief in nothing I think its just ignoring the past and what existed and having a new start for the future.
2)The difference between Greco -Roman and Judeo -Christian values was that Christians were weak compared to the Romans so they made virtues out of their weaknesses and made the strength of Romans into vices. The Christians were smarter than the Romans. The values he believes are better for living a full healthy life is looking foward to new values and ways of living.
3)Dada art is pessimistic and bizarre because its
4)Dr Caligari has two jobs in the film.
5)Siddhartha leaves his father because he wanted to search for meaning in his life.
6)In the film Cesare fell to his death after trying to kidnap Jane.
7)The river is important to Siddhartha at the end because when he looked at the river it reflected his life and showed him that life is a cycle and it made him consider his life.
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