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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of sense did Kant have when contemplating natural objects?

2. How did Kant feel about monarchy?

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

4. What happened to Hegel's "attempts" each time his alleged building process occurred?

5. What is the statement "If you want to make a lot of money, you should go to college"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Kant believe about monarchy, democracy, and republicanism?

2. Describe Kant's second 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. Which philosopher took the most extravagant interpretation of Kant's views, and why?

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

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

7. What is the relationship that Kant assigned between politics and transcendental philosophy?

8. What is noticeable about Fichte's idealism?

9. Describe Schopenhauer's interpretation of Kant's philosophies.

10. What is your personal observation of Kant's philosophy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Kant's opinions about religion. Which theory did he find most attractive, and why? Why did Kant want to prove that the soul existed? How did he show flaws in religious arguments?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Kant believe that the fundamental political right was freedom? How do political theorists apply this concept today?

Essay Topic 3

How have Kant's philosophies influenced you? Do you agree with his theories? Why or why not?

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