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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Transcendental Deduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the first types of truths, according to Kant?
(a) Real and unreal.
(b) Rational and irrational.
(c) False and accurate.
(d) Analytic and synthetic.

2. What was Kant's fundamental question of metaphysics?
(a) How existence is possible.
(b) How synthetic a priori knowledge is possible.
(c) How analytic a priori knowledge is possible.
(d) How the self can be conscious.

3. What did Kant study throughout his early academic career?
(a) Geography.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) A variety of disciplines.
(d) Math.

4. Which of the following would have best described Kant?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Uncreative.
(c) Eccentric.
(d) Strict.

5. How many times did Kant come close to marriage?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Leibniz argue could allow us to know almost everything about the world?

2. Where was David Hume from?

3. How was Kant influenced by Leibniz?

4. What philosophical school did Hume belong to?

5. What was the occupation of Kant's father?

(see the answer key)

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