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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. The second truth in Hume's fork principle deals with what?
(a) Matters of principle.
(b) Judgements.
(c) Morals.
(d) Matters of fact.

2. Why do we love people we know more than strangers?
(a) It is easier to talk to them.
(b) They understand us.
(c) They don't judge us.
(d) They resemble us.

3. What is Hume's third tool of philosophical inquiry?
(a) The knife.
(b) The map.
(c) The spoon.
(d) The fork.

4. Which is the following is the best definition of the razor principle?
(a) If no term can be imagined by the mind, it can never be fact.
(b) If no term can be sliced into many parts, it can't be understood by a human mind.
(c) If no term can be proven to come from another idea, it has no meaning.
(d) If no term can be balanced into equal parts, it's worthless.

5. Which of the following is a disposition involved with the passions?
(a) Sick emotion.
(b) Attendant emotion.
(c) Deep emotion.
(d) Unattendant emotion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hume define anger?

2. What determines whether action is good or bad?

3. What is Hume's second tool of philosophical inquiry?

4. What kind of people does Hume say we admire?

5. What passion does Hume say malice is like?

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