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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 was Kant's basic political belief?
(a) One can do anything they would like as long as they are faithful to the church's orders.
(b) One can be creatively free but otherwise conservative.
(c) One can never do anything to harm the government or country's image.
(d) One can do anything they would like as long as they do not interfere with another's freedom.

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

3. What is the insatiable goal of almost all philosophers?
(a) To know what is unknowable.
(b) To know everything.
(c) To confirm existence.
(d) To know all real and rational beings.

4. Which of the following describes the consequences of Kant's political belief?
(a) Classical liberalism.
(b) Modern conservatism.
(c) Modern liberalism.
(d) Classical conservatism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kant, what does identity imply?

2. Which of the following did Hume deny?

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

4. Which of the following was Kant a determined opponent of?

5. What did Kant compare the knowledge of a soul to?

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