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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 the paradox freedom highlight a contradiction between?

2. Whose philosophies presaged existentialism in many ways?

3. Which of the following would Kant agree with?

4. According to Hegel, what does reason want to reach?

5. Which of the following is an unfortunate reality that Kant took into account?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is paradox freedom?

9. How did Fichte use Kant's philosophies?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can beauty be both subjective and objective, according to Kant?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What type of influence did Kant have on Fichte? Why would Kant be opposed to his views?

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