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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Appendix, An Abstract of a Book Lately Published, Entitled A Treatise of Human Nature.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hume say are the two types of reason?
(a) Demonstrative and probability.
(b) Love and hate.
(c) Respect and contempt.
(d) Envy and respect.

3. What does Hume identify as the second philosophical relation?
(a) Identity.
(b) Space and time.
(c) Quality.
(d) Resemblance.

4. Which idea comes in for extended analysis in Book One, Part Three?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Causation.
(c) Morals.
(d) Passions.

5. Which of the following does Hume list as a natural virtue?
(a) Fidelity.
(b) Humor.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Honesty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hume say he finds it so hard to correct his former opinions?

2. What is the name of the system used to prove the existence of God?

3. What does Hume believe humans generate instead of observing causes?

4. What kind of virtues does Part Two examine?

5. What does Hume say the mind has command over?

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