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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. According to Kant, what does it mean to act in accordance with one's desires?
(a) Surrender of sovereignty.
(b) Neutrality.
(c) Freedom paradox.
(d) Freedom.

2. When beginning an argument, what did Kant appeal to?
(a) The most extraordinary facts.
(b) The most basic sense of integrity.
(c) The sense of intelligence.
(d) The most basic facts.

3. What did Kant say is a privileged place in perception?
(a) Relativism.
(b) The future.
(c) The present.
(d) The past.

4. Kant believed that what was at the root of all morality?
(a) A 'could' statement.
(b) A single hypothetical imperative.
(c) A single categorical imperative.
(d) A 'will' statement.

5. Which of the following is true about Kant's time in school?
(a) He hated his time in school.
(b) He hated learning, but his teachers encouraged him.
(c) He enjoyed talking to the teachers.
(d) He enjoyed spending time with his peers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which groups did "Critique of Pure Reason" cause a stir?

2. According to Hume, what can reason tell us about?

3. Which of the following did Hume deny?

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

5. What are the first types of truths, according to Kant?

(see the answer key)

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