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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Transcendental Philosophy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kant study throughout his early academic career?
(a) Geography.
(b) Math.
(c) A variety of disciplines.
(d) Philosophy.

2. Which of the following is an unfortunate reality that Kant took into account?
(a) Most people are poor.
(b) Most people are unintelligent.
(c) Most people are not rational.
(d) Most people do not want to vote.

3. How did Schopenhauer interpret Kant?
(a) Extravagant.
(b) Idealist.
(c) Existential.
(d) Pessimist.

4. What did "Critique of Practical Reason" deal with?
(a) Aesthetics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Logic.
(d) Ethics.

5. Unlike Descartes, what was Kant unwilling to draw the conclusion that he was?
(a) A property.
(b) A substance.
(c) A philosopher.
(d) A self.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Descartes argue was the first and most certain piece of knowledge?

2. In the ideal aesthetic case, what is one moved by?

3. Why didn't Kant advocate democracy?

4. Which of the following is true about aesthetic perception?

5. When did Kant die?

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