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Major Ideas of Enlightenment : Kant

1.  Which philosophical approaches did Immanuel Kant reconcile in his works?

  • A) Existentialism and phenomenology
  • B) Rationalism and empiricism
  • C) Idealism and materialism
  • D) Pragmatism and skepticism
B) Rationalism and empiricism Explanation

2. Which century did Immanuel Kant live in?

  • A) 17th century
  • B) 18th century
  • C) 19th century
  • D) 20th century
B) 18th century Explanation

3. Which term best describes Immanuel Kant’s approach to ethics?

  • A) Utilitarianism
  • B) Virtue ethics
  • C) Deontological ethics
  • D) Egoism
C) Deontological ethics Explanation

4. Which of the following is a famous work by Immanuel Kant?

  • A) Critique of Pure Reason
  • B) Beyond Good and Evil
  • C) The Social Contract
  • D) Meditations on First Philosophy
A) Critique of Pure Reason Explanation

5. What is the title of Immanuel Kant’s 1784 essay that addresses the nature of Enlightenment?

  • A) Beyond Good and Evil
  • B) The Social Contract
  • C) Answering the Question: What Is Enlightenment?
  • D) Discourse on the Origin of Inequality
C) Answering the Question: What Is Enlightenment? Explanation