Misanthropy: Hatred of the Human Race

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1. Misanthropy has firm roots in philosophy and many philosophers have been misanthropic. Which German philosopher stated that "Human existence must be a kind of error"? Friedrich Nietzsche Karl Marx Albert Einstein Arthur Schopenhauer

2. Pentti Linkola was probably the archetypal representation and personification of misanthropy at its most extreme. He has been described as an 'ecofascist' due to his strong environmentalist views and his equally strong anti-Western views. From which Scandinavian country did he come? Denmark Iceland Sweden Finland

3. In literature, misanthropy is portrayed in many forms. One explicitly famous misanthropic fictional character called Alceste was the focus of the play,'Le Misanthrope'. Who was the playwright of this world famous piece of literature? Cyrano de Bergerac Molière Victor Hugo Jean Cocteau

4. In Shakespearean literature, misanthropy is seen in the play Othello in the form of the villainous character, Iago. However, in another of his famous plays there is a character who is seen as a more ardent anti-humanist. According to the title of this Shakespearean play, where is the character Timon from? Paris Athens London Madrid

5. Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand was a controversial character for much of her life. She did have slight misanthropic tendencies, but, it would be far more correct to align her amongst the ranks of the anti-altruistic. Regarding altruism she stated that, "If you want to see the ultimate, suicidal extreme of altruism, on an international scale, observe the war ... a war in which American soldiers are dying for no purpose whatever ..." To which war was she referring? Vietnam War World War II World War I Korean War

6. The horrors of Nazi Germany are unparalleled on so many levels, of which, anti-humanism and blatant disregard for life are included. It would be incorrect to assume that all the perpetrators of this tyrannical regime were misanthropic, however, one man stands out as having a virulent hatred of most humans and in particular Jews. Who was this man who chaired the infamous Wannsee conference? Reinhard Heydrich Rudolf Hess Adolf Eichmann Albert Speer

7. The concept of misanthropy is often found on our television screens. One fine example of this is the anti-humanist tendencies of a doctor no less! What is the name of the title character based in Princeton-Plainsboro hospital who despises the patients but is fascinated by their illnesses? Dr Robert Chase Dr Gregory House Dr Lisa Cuddy Dr James Wilson

8. One author who is a self-proclaimed misanthrope was born in the American capital, Washington DC, in 1936. Amongst the many books she has had published is a piece of literature which is about fellow "people-haters" and critics of humanity. This includes Ambrose Bierce, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the baseball player, Ty Cobb. What is the name of the author of 'With Charity Toward None: A Fond Look At Misanthropy'? Florence Queen Florence King Mary King Mary Queen

9. Who out of the four following people is well known for their book published in 1919 called 'The American Language'? He was born in Baltimore, Maryland and was known for his satirical wit. TS Eliot WB Yeats HL Mencken SL Clemens

10. The 'Final Fantasy' series of computer games were highly successful. One of the central antagonists of this series was discovered to be deeply misanthropic and hated anything remotely to do with humanity. What is the name of this character? Brock Giovanni Ash Kefka