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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 3, Of the Will and Direct Passions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hume tells the reader to fix his eye on what kind of spot?
(a) An ink spot.
(b) A black spot.
(c) A dirt spot.
(d) A lead spot.

2. What system does Hume say is absurd?
(a) The English grammar system.
(b) The German grammar system.
(c) The mathematical points system.
(d) The chemistry point system.

3. What does Hume use his razor theory to devalue?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) The imagination.
(c) Reason.
(d) Abstract concepts.

4. From where does Hume say facts come?
(a) The imagination.
(b) History.
(c) The government.
(d) Experience.

5. What kind of soul does Hume believe does not exist?
(a) The immaterial soul.
(b) The frank soul.
(c) The material soul.
(d) The sincere soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hume define demonstration?

2. On which of the following systems does Part Four mainly concentrate?

3. Hume argues that reason is the slave of what?

4. Hume says the will is an impression of what?

5. What does Hume say impression does not tell us?

(see the answer key)

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