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. What does Book One cover regarding human nature?

2. What fruit does Hume use as an example to show our inability to form a just idea without testing it first?

3. With what does the first truth in Hume's fork principle deal?

4. What does Hume say is stronger than imagination?

5. How does Hume's idea of cause and effect differ from the conventional point of view that states they are features of the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between reflexion and sensation impressions?

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

3. How does Hume divide the different kinds of philosophical relations?

4. Why is resemblance so important in terms of relation?

5. Why does Hume think that memory is stronger than imagination?

6. How does Hume claim the mind perceives space?

7. Define skepticism.

8. What is the razor principle?

9. What does Hume think are the two ways objects can exist?

10. What is the microscope principle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Hume's thoughts on space and time and do they relate to his overall argument? What are the arguments against Hume's ideas on space and time?

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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