Social Science - Philosophy Homework

Social Science - Philosophy Homework

After reviewing the required weekly reading and the video, answer the following questions.

1) Complete the chart below. You can copy/paste it into your discussion post to fill out. Use the readings and video to jot down the main characteristics of empirical knowledge, a priori knowledge, analytic judgments, and synthetic judgments.

Empirical Knowledge

A priori Knowledge

Analytic Judgments

Synthetic Judgments

Characteristics

2) What was Kant's revolutionary idea about the nature of metaphysical knowledge and how these categories relate? 

3) Reflect on this statement: "Certain ways of obtaining knowledge are built into you. So knowledge is as much a feature of you as it represents the world." Do you agree? Or do you think it is possible to know the things in themselves? Explain your answer. 

Watch the video and answer the question above 200-300 words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaYVQMpkTYQ