A Treatise of Human Nature Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Treatise of Human Nature Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is another term used for passions?

2. What does Hume say is the only thing that can cause us to act?

3. What does Hume say could be the condition of a man who is insensitive to time?

4. What does Book Two cover regarding human nature?

5. What kind of image does Hume say will be presented if one wheels around a burning coal with rapidity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is contiguity within the context of cause and effect?

2. What argument did Malezieu propose in terms of space and time?

3. What are Hume's views on causation?

4. Why does Hume reject the idea of an immaterial soul?

5. How does Hume claim the mind perceives space?

6. Define skepticism.

7. Of what does Hume claim a substance is made up?

8. How does Hume claim the mind perceives time?

9. What are Dr. Clarke's views on cause and effect?

10. What is the microscope principle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hume break down morals? Why does Hume think morals are unnatural? What effect do morals have on the way humans think?

Essay Topic 2

What is Hume's opinion on human virtues? How do they help to govern us and what would society be like if it was not populated with individuals with virtue?

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between reason and passion? Why is this relationship important in terms of human will?

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