Kant (PHL 101)

Question 1

Hume awakened him from ___ slumber to realize that his ___thoughts might not be true

Answer 1

dogmatic

rational

Question 2

wrote book

Answer 2

The Critique of Pure Reason

Question 3

Critique of Reason was to ___

Answer 3

• identify and define structure of reason
• to discuss relationship between reason and its objects
• to determine the limits within which reason works

Question 4

Forward Assumption

Answer 4

• object exists entirely in our minds
• orange desk will be orange whether you are looking at it or not
• says its wrong

Question 5

backwards forwards assumption

Answer 5

• says human minds make objects partly what they are

- correct-this desk is a partly a desk because I can see it

Question 6

Apriori

Answer 6

the truth is known before experiencing it

2+2=4

Question 7

Aposteriori

Answer 7

truth is known after experiencing it

my car is blue

Question 8

analytic

Answer 8

the opposite is impossible

every father has a child

Question 9

synthetic

Answer 9

opposite of claim is possible

my shirt is red

Question 10

4 judgements

Answer 10

• analytic apriori
• analytic aposteriori
• synthetic apriori
• synthetic aposteriori

Question 11

analytic apriori

Answer 11

opposite is impossible and truth is known without experience

square has 4 sides

Question 12

analytic aposteriori

Answer 12

the opposite is impossible and truth is known through experience

can’t experience impossible

Question 13

synthetic apriori

Answer 13

opposite is possible and truth is known without experience
ex. there is a God
most difficult for Kant

Question 14

synthetic aposteriori

Answer 14

opposite is possible and truth is known through experience

ex. my hair is blonde

Question 15

kant uses 4 judgements to

Answer 15

determine how math, science, metaphysics, and morality are possible

Question 16

noumenon

Answer 16

• what;s deeper than what we see

- will never experience it

Question 17

phenomenon

Answer 17

what we see

we do experience

Question 18

soul

Answer 18

completely unknown

does not exist

Question 19

God

Answer 19

no experience could count for God
empty idea
believes in him because of his faith

Question 20

the ___ is the only thing in the world that is always 100% good

Answer 20

good

Question 21

kant calls the ___ law the ___ ____.

Answer 21

moral

categorical imperative

Question 22

our actions are morally praiseworthy only if we act against

Answer 22

inclination

Question 23

do only those actions you would want to be

Answer 23

universal

Question 24

the ___ of one’s action must not be a consideration in making a ___ decision

Answer 24

consequence

moral

Question 25

T or F: according to kant, i shouldnt tell a lie because I dont want someone to lie to me

Answer 25

false

Question 26

duty

Answer 26

some for everyone
based on categorical imperative
“i should…”

Question 27

inclination

Answer 27

differ from person to person
based on personal opinion
“i want to….”