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

2. When does Hume say self-interested motives can be taken to be virtuous?
(a) When they are connected with vice.
(b) When they are connected to artificial virtue.
(c) When they are connected with natural instincts.
(d) When they are connected with death.

3. What do individuals develop after some social evolution?
(a) A sense of justice.
(b) Family values.
(c) Moral sentiment.
(d) Self-interest.

4. Which of the following is the best description of the microscope inquiry?
(a) To understand something we must break it down into smaller parts.
(b) To understand something we must take a step back and look at it.
(c) To understand something we must get to its core.
(d) To understand something we must make it bigger.

5. What does Hume call romantic love?
(a) Red hot passion.
(b) Uncontrollable libido.
(c) Amorous passion.
(d) Fun and games.

Short Answer Questions

1. What passion does Hume say pity is like?

2. Which of the following is a group of contrary?

3. Why do individuals want to fake the practice of virtue?

4. The second truth in Hume's fork principle deals with what?

5. What does Hume say is the opposite of respect?

(see the answer key)

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