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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. Why does noumena serve a negative role in Kant's philosophy?
(a) It is logically impossible to know what a thing is in itself.
(b) It is logically impossible to know what role noumena play in phenomena.
(c) Kant's system does not acknowledge the existence of noumena.
(d) Noumena are generally negative objects.

2. How old was Kant when "Critique of Pure Reason" was published?
(a) 57.
(b) 32.
(c) 45.
(d) 26.

3. When was "Critique of Judgment" published?
(a) 1790.
(b) 1800.
(c) 1795.
(d) 1785.

4. In which groups did "Critique of Pure Reason" cause a stir?
(a) American philosophical circles.
(b) Asian philosophical circles.
(c) European philosophical circles.
(d) African philosophical circles.

5. Which philosopher did Kant begin his arguments similar to?
(a) Leibniz.
(b) Descartes.
(c) Hume.
(d) Plato.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Kant come close to marriage?

2. Unlike Descartes, what was Kant unwilling to draw the conclusion that he was?

3. According to the ontological argument, why does God exist?

4. Which of the following did Hume deny?

5. Who began the problem of objective knowledge?

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