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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2, Of Justice and Injustice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hume say we admire the rich and the powerful?
(a) They possess what we affirm as valuable.
(b) They use their natural instincts.
(c) They are more confident.
(d) They possess better judgement.

2. Which of the following is a group of contrary?
(a) Benevolence and anger.
(b) Love and hate.
(c) Pity and malice.
(d) Respect and contempt.

3. What best describes Hume's conception of the will?
(a) An extrinsic force.
(b) An intrinsic force.
(c) A power.
(d) A feeling.

4. What does Hume say is the opposite of respect?
(a) Benevolence.
(b) Envy.
(c) Contempt.
(d) Malice.

5. What does Hume say none of his three motives of human nature are sufficient enough to produce?
(a) Justice.
(b) Morals.
(c) Disorder.
(d) Order.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Hume say that neither ideas nor impressions are infinitely divisible?

2. What passion does Hume say malice is like?

3. Which is the following is the best definition of the razor principle?

4. Which of the following is a disposition involved with the passions?

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

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