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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does "Critique of Judgment" differ from "Critique of Pure Reason"?
(a) "Judgement" was written well, but "Pure Reason" was not.
(b) "Judgment" had stronger arguments.
(c) "Pure Reason" was more difficult to read.
(d) "Pure Reason" was more widely acclaimed.

2. According to Kant, how many people perceive the same aesthetic object the same way?
(a) One pair.
(b) One person and God.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Hundreds.

3. What describes the second formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?
(a) One cannot use others to fulfill goals with no respect for the fact that they have their own goals.
(b) One must have faith to be moral.
(c) One cannot treat others disrespectfully.
(d) One must love one's neighbors.

4. Which argument did Kant refuse to take as solid philosophical demonstration?
(a) The argument for design.
(b) Hypothetical imperatives.
(c) Aristotle's ethical philosophies.
(d) Descartes' argument that God exists.

5. What is the statement "If you want to make a lot of money, you should go to college"?
(a) Hypothetical imperative.
(b) Moral imperative.
(c) Categorical imperative.
(d) Analytical imperative.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Kant advocate democracy?

2. What is "You should not steal" an example of?

3. Which of the following would Kant most agree with?

4. The example in the reading pertaining to perception is that one sees a person, not just their ____.

5. What describes the third formulation of Kant's categorical imperative?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the term 'aesthetics'.

2. Describe Kant's third formulation of the categorical imperative at the root of morality.

3. How did Kant describe the concept of humanity as superimposed on one's perception?

4. According to Kant, what should the government's role be?

5. According to Kant, how is beauty judged?

6. What is the modern connection to Kant's work?

7. Describe Kant's categorical imperative.

8. Describe Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative at the root of morality.

9. What is noticeable about Fichte's idealism?

10. Describe Kant's overall impact on philosophy.

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