Multiple Choice
Nagel says, "Why is the life of a mouse not absurd? The orbit of the moon is not absurd either, but that involves no strivings or aims at all. A mouse, however, has to work to stay alive. Yet he is not absurd, because he lacks the capacities for __________________ and __________________ that would enable him to see that he is only a mouse."
A) self-consciousness; self-transcendence
B) meaningful actions; meaningful doubts
C) personal relations; social transactions
D) abstract thinking; relations with God
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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