1. Three of Nietzsche's major ideas are Eternal Return, Zarathustra (or Superman), and the Will to Power. These ideas were discussed in class. Summarize each of them in your own words. What do you think about each of them?
2. Summarize, in your own words, the quote attributed to Terry Eagleton.
3. What is nihilism? For Nietzsche, nihilism is the result of what?
4. How does Rorty respond to Nietzsche's nihilism? Use the word 'edifying' in your answer.
5. What is a weakness of Rorty's pragmatic coping?
6. What commonality does Derrida have with Rorty?
7. How does Derrida use deconstruction?
8. What does the word différance signify for Derrida?
9. Gadamer is a little more optimistic about the demise of Philosophy than Derrida and Rorty. What does Gadamer value most highly?
10. What is the Enlightenment error? Explain.
11. What kind of society behaviour does Gadamer prescribe?
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