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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Background of Kant's Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Kant publish "Prolegomena to any Future metaphysic which shall lay Claim to being a Science"?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1790.
(c) 1780.
(d) 1783.

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

3. Which of the following would have best described Kant?
(a) Uncreative.
(b) Annoying.
(c) Strict.
(d) Eccentric.

4. For Hume to believe something, what did he need?
(a) Inferential evidence.
(b) Reason.
(c) Infallible belief.
(d) Empirical evidence.

5. When was "Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals" published?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1790.
(c) 1785.
(d) 1795.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the category for something considered to be trivially true?

2. When was "Critique of Practical Reason" published?

3. What is the problem with Descartes' certain knowledge?

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

5. What statement sums up Descartes' certain piece of knowledge?

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