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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: The Categorical Imperative.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What statement sums up Descartes' certain piece of knowledge?
(a) "I exist, therefore I am."
(b) "I live, therefore I am."
(c) "I see, therefore I am."
(d) "I think, therefore I am."

2. What was described as being an object itself?
(a) Substance.
(b) Noumena.
(c) Property.
(d) Phenomena.

3. What does every mistake share?
(a) Attempting to use conditioned knowledge.
(b) Attempting to make the right decision.
(c) Attempting to use perspective.
(d) Attempting to go beyond the boundaries of experience.

4. How did Kant view acting in accordance with one's actions?
(a) It was good.
(b) It was bad.
(c) It was unethical.
(d) It was neutral.

5. What did "Critique of Practical Reason" deal with?
(a) Religion.
(b) Ethics.
(c) Logic.
(d) Aesthetics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of perception does 'apperception' refer to?

2. What type of religious arguments was Kant most interested in?

3. According to Scruton, Kant was the first philosopher since whom to place a significant emphasis on aesthetics?

4. What is "You should not steal" an example of?

5. Which philosopher did Kant begin his arguments similar to?

(see the answer key)

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