Darwin, Marxism, and the Modern Conscious

Question 1

Marxism

Answer 1

Theory of unevenly distributed wealth and capital between the bourgeoisie (capitalists) and the proletariat (workers).

Question 2

Communist Manifesto

Answer 2

A political pamphlet written by Karl Marx and Fredrich Engles proposing creating one class of people would end the problem of continuous class struggles.

Question 3

Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace

Answer 3

Both discovered the theory of Natural Selection at the same time, independent of one another.

Question 4

Origin of Species

Answer 4

Darwin’s book. Documents his theory that organisms’ diversity and characteristics result from natural processes.

Question 5

Charles Lyell

Answer 5

Theory that natural causes explain the earth’s history

Question 6

Ernst Haeckel

Answer 6

Progressed Darwin’s theory through his biological studies and illustrations.

Question 7

Germany’s Reception of Darwin’s Theory

Answer 7

German Eugenics - Each life holds a different value.

Question 8

Thomas Robert Malthus

Answer 8

Population principle: a population can outgrow the food supply.

Question 9

The Birthplace of Psychoanalysis

Answer 9

Vienna, Austria

Question 10

Theodore Herzl

Answer 10

Father of Zionism, which establishes Isreal as the national home for Jewish peoples.

Question 11

Karl Lueger

Answer 11

Mayor of Vienna and leader of the German National Party (known for it’s antisemitic beliefs).

Question 12

Sigmund Freud

Answer 12

Founder of psychoanalysis believed human behavior is caused by subconscious memories, thoughts, and urges.

Question 13

Carl Jung

Answer 13

Psychologist known for his ideas on personality and personality types.