Kant Paper

1. How does Kant attempt to resolve the debate between rationalism and empiricism about the origin of ideas? Make sure to discuss how the notion of synthetic a priori judgments pertains to sensibility and the understanding. Do you think he is successful? Justify your evaluation. (Minimum 2 full pages.)

2. Explain how Kant attempts to resolve debates in metaphysics by limiting the latter to synthetic a priori judgments. Briefly mention the two legitimate uses Kant identifies for traditional metaphysics. Evaluate his approach, providing supporting reasons for your claims. (Minimum 2 full pages.)

Formatting Guidelines: Minimum of 4 full pages, maximum 7 pages. Number pages and staple; 12 point type; Double-spaced; 1-1.5 inch margins; Separate cover page; No extra spaces, extraneous titles or headers, or anything else intended to artificially inflate the length of the paper. Provide full citations for any quotation or paraphrase, using any standard method that provides all of the relevant information (including exact page numbers). Use endnotes or a work cited page instead of footnotes, and if you use parentheses in the text, include only (1) the page numbers, (2) author’s last name, and (3) year of publication if you are citing more than one work by the same author in the course of your paper.