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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 does "Critique of Judgment" influence?

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

3. Which philosophers, besides Kant, studied aesthetics?

4. How did Kant view acting in accordance with one's actions?

5. Why did Kant say that empirically, humans are not free?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the quality of the arguments in Kant's "Critique of Judgment."

2. How is beauty objective?

3. According to Kant, how is beauty judged?

4. Describe the term 'aesthetics'.

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

6. Was Kant's "Critique of Judgment" a failure or success?

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

8. What is paradox freedom?

9. According to Kant, what is at the root of morality?

10. Describe the fundamental political right, according to Kant.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What arguments does Kant's "Critique of Judgment" make? Why are his arguments disorganized and weak?

Essay Topic 2

What did Kant believe the root of morality was? Describe Kant's three formulations of moral categorical imperatives. Which is most effective, and why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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