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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: The Transcendental Deduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of truth is "a square has four sides"?
(a) Rational.
(b) Synthetic.
(c) Analytic.
(d) Irrational.

2. What did the "transcendental unity of apperception" begin?
(a) The study of substance versus properties.
(b) The understanding of "categories of thought".
(c) Kant's objective argument.
(d) The study of subjectivity.

3. Despite being dedicated to reason, which of the following described Kant?
(a) Illogical.
(b) Unintelligent.
(c) Superstitious.
(d) Religious.

4. Who did Kant believe was right about objective knowledge?
(a) Descartes.
(b) Both Leibniz and Hume were half right.
(c) Hume.
(d) Leibniz.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Kant when "Critique of Pure Reason" was published?

2. Why was Kant's system revolutionary?

3. Where was David Hume from?

4. What did Leibniz argue could allow us to know almost everything about the world?

5. What type of truth is something that is known only as the result of some experience?

(see the answer key)

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