Paul Ricoeur — Questions and answers
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What did Paul Ricoeur say about stories and who we are?
Choices
- A) We just have stories, but they don't change us.
- B) We are our stories, always making new ones about ourselves. ✓
- C) Stories are only for fun, not about who we are.
- D) Paul Ricoeur didn't talk about stories.
Answer: B) We are our stories, always making new ones about ourselves.
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What did Ricoeur say our identity is NOT?
Choices
- A) A dynamic narrative.
- B) Integrated with past experiences.
- C) A fixed essence. ✓
- D) Something we continually compose.
Answer: C) A fixed essence.
From page 6
What is one challenge or question critics have about Ricoeur's ideas?
Choices
- A) Do all experiences fit into a neat story? ✓
- B) Are all stories exactly the same?
- C) Do critics like his ideas too much?
- D) Is narrative too easy to understand?
Answer: A) Do all experiences fit into a neat story?
From page 7
How does Ricoeur's work help us understand ethics and justice?
Choices
- A) By making us ignore other people's stories.
- B) By telling us not to listen to anyone.
- C) By compelling us to listen to and integrate stories of victims and marginalized voices. ✓
- D) By making sure everyone has the exact same story.
Answer: C) By compelling us to listen to and integrate stories of victims and marginalized voices.
From page 9
What does Dr. Reed say Ricoeur's ideas remind us about meaning?
Choices
- A) Meaning is always found, not made.
- B) Meaning is made through interpretation. ✓
- C) Meaning is not important.
- D) Meaning is only for philosophers.
Answer: B) Meaning is made through interpretation.
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