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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 3, Of the Other Virtues and Vices.

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. What does Hume say is the only thing that can make uncaused choices?
(a) Free will.
(b) Mass society.
(c) The soul.
(d) There is nothing.

3. What kind of passion does Hume say is a mistake to confuse as reason?
(a) Violent passions.
(b) Fun passions.
(c) Extreme passions.
(d) Calm passions.

4. Hume says impressions are divided into what?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Ideas and words.
(c) Sensation and reflexion.
(d) Pride and passions.

5. Which of the following best describes Hume's fork principle?
(a) A truth has four parts.
(b) Life has two roads.
(c) A truth can be split into two.
(d) We can either live in right or wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume think a proper understanding of the will help us to understand?

2. Why does Hume think the immaterial soul does not exist?

3. Why does Hume think humans, unlike other animals, cannot satisfy their needs from nature alone?

4. From where does Hume say sensation arises?

5. What kind of virtues does Part Two examine?

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