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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 was a result of "Critique of Reason" being difficult to read?
(a) Kant had another philosopher translate it.
(b) Kant became angry and insulted his readers.
(c) Kant translated and re-released his work.
(d) Kant released a supplemental work.

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

3. Which of the following is an example of antinomy?
(a) The cat eats food. The cat drinks water.
(b) The cat is on the chair. The cat is not on the chair.
(c) The cat is gray. Another cat is also gray.
(d) The dog is brown. The dog has white spots.

4. What describes the first formulation that Kant derived?
(a) One should not act in such a way that he would not want others acting.
(b) One should never break the laws and mores of society.
(c) One should treat others in a way that does not infringe upon their rights.
(d) One should follow the religious Ten Commandments.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following statements about Kant is true?

2. What is considered to be Kant's most important work?

3. What are the statements "Fido is on the couch" and "Fido is not on the couch" examples of?

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

5. According to Kant, what is essential to the development of an ethical theory?

(see the answer key)

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