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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Enlightenment and Law.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Descartes argue was the first and most certain piece of knowledge?
(a) One has an identity.
(b) One is an intelligent self.
(c) One is a thinking self.
(d) One is a human being.

2. Which of the following was Kant a determined opponent of?
(a) Reality.
(b) Self-consciousness.
(c) Rationalism.
(d) Existence of self.

3. What was the occupation of Kant's father?
(a) Harness maker.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Writer.

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

5. According to Kant, why was he reserved?
(a) It was necessary for a philosophical lifestyle.
(b) It was necessary to avoid getting hurt.
(c) It was necessary to be intelligent.
(d) He worked too hard to have relationships.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of truth is one that is known before any experience?

3. Which of the following truths is considered to be more substantive?

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

5. Which of the following is true about the statement "Fido has brown spots"?

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