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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for Knowledge
Kantian Constructivism

Essay Quiz





1

Distinguish between synthetic a posteriori knowledge and synthetic a priori knowledge, and provide what Kant would consider an instance of each.
2

Explain how the theory of constructivism allows Kant to steer a middle course between rationalism and empiricism.
3

Discuss Kant's distinction between phenomena and noumena, and indicate how each relates to our knowledge.
4

Describe Kant's interpretation of space, time, and the categories of the understanding.
5

Present the reasoning behind Kant's position on the possibility of knowledge of the self, the world-as-a-whole, and God.








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