African-American Philosophy Quiz 2
1. According to Cornel West, in out text, nihilism is to be understood as a philosophic doctrine of rationality, hopelessness and most importantly, meaninglessness.
a) True.
b) False.
2. According to Cornel West, blackness is a political and an unethical construct that has absolutely no meaning at all.
a) True.
b) False
3. According to Cornel West,the liberal structuralists promote or call for:
a) black business expansion.
b) self-help programs.
c) full employment.
d) free market strategies.
e) none of the above.
4. According to Cornel West, the most depressing feature of the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearing was:
a) the spineless silence of the Democrats.
b) the mean-spirited attacks of the Republicans.
c) the high level of political discussion in black America.
d) that George Bush and other conservatives sat back, watched and prospered from them.
e) none of the above.