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

2. Where was Immanuel Kant born?
(a) France.
(b) Prussia.
(c) England.
(d) United States of America.

3. Which of the following is described as being inaccessible to humanity?
(a) Reason.
(b) The world.
(c) The animal kingdom.
(d) Ethics.

4. How was Kant influenced by Leibniz?
(a) He sided with Leibniz over Hume.
(b) He agreed with him so much.
(c) He thought Leibniz was more intelligent than Hume.
(d) He had so many disagreements with him.

5. Which of the following made it a rare occurrence for Kant to attend school?
(a) His age.
(b) His faith.
(c) His economic class.
(d) His maturity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did Hume deny?

2. According to Hume, what does all knowledge come through?

3. What type of truth is "Fido has brown spots"?

4. What did "Critique of Judgment" deal with?

5. When was "Critique of Judgment" published?

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