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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 3, Of the Will and Direct Passions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hume's argument against religion's view on free will?
(a) One can't be moral with free will.
(b) One can't be a solid member of society with free will.
(c) One can't understand oneself with free will.
(d) One can't find happiness with free will.

2. What does Hume say is a disagreeable impression?
(a) Pride.
(b) Humility.
(c) Hate.
(d) Death.

3. Why can pride and humility not be reduced to other passions?
(a) They are fundamental features of the human mind.
(b) They are too complex to be be separated.
(c) They are solid features of our lives.
(d) They are a simple impression.

4. Which French philosopher does Hume reference in this section?
(a) Rimbaud.
(b) Camus.
(c) Sartre.
(d) Malezieu.

5. Why does Hume say that neither ideas nor impressions are infinitely divisible?
(a) It takes away from the fact that they are complex.
(b) They can only be divided into four.
(c) They are a solid fact.
(d) We would eventually arrive at a number too difficult to perceive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hume's third tool of philosophical inquiry?

2. Under what two general classes do relations come?

3. What does Hume say helps us produce belief?

4. What two things does Hume say can't produce beliefs?

5. What does Hume say he will use to discuss passion instead of physiology?

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