Quiz: A Contribution to the Critique of Hegel’s Philosophy of Right: Introduction

10 questions drawn at random. Score 80% for a silver medal.

1. 1. What example does Marx give that one individual’s emancipation does not liberate a nation?

   The Jews did not become Christians through Paul The Romans did not become Greek through Cicero The Scythians did not advance because Greece had a Scythian philosopher The Russians did not become free because Peter the Great studied in Holland
2. 2. If Marx denies the German conditions of 1843, where does he stand by French chronology?

   In 1793 Scarcely in 1789 In 1815 In 1830
3. 3. Where, according to Marx, did the gods of Greece die their comic death?

   In Plato’s Republic In Lucian’s dialogues In Aristophanes’ comedies In Ovid’s Metamorphoses
4. 4. What is the error of the “practical political party”?

   It refuses all political action in favour of pure theory It wants to realize philosophy without first abolishing it as philosophy It relies on the French army to bring freedom to Germany It thinks turning its back on philosophy negates it
5. 5. What did Luther do, according to Marx?

   Shattered faith in authority by restoring the authority of faith Restored the authority of the Church by reforming its abuses Freed the peasants from serfdom by preaching Christian liberty Destroyed faith in authority by abolishing religion in Germany
6. 6. In the essay’s conclusion, what are the head and heart of emancipation?

   France is the head and Germany the heart Philosophy is the head and the proletariat the heart The proletariat is the head and philosophy the heart Religion is the head and politics the heart
7. 7. What does Marx say is “the basis of all criticism”?

   The criticism of political economy The criticism of the press laws The criticism of Hegel’s logic The criticism of religion
8. 8. In this translation, what does Marx call religion besides “the opium of the people”?

   The dream of philosophers The moan of the oppressed creature The invention of priests to frighten the poor The lie of the ruling class to the poor
9. 9. According to Marx, what cannot replace the criticism of weapons?

   The force of the state The army of the bourgeoisie The weapon of criticism The censorship
10. 10. Why has criticism plucked the imaginary flowers from the chain?

    So that man throws off the chain and picks the living flower So that the chain becomes lighter So that the flowers can be replanted in heaven So that man wears his chain soberly, without fantasy or consolation