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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Part 3, Of Knowledge and Probability.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hume claim is a fictitious denomination?
(a) The idea of love.
(b) The idea of justice.
(c) The idea of morals.
(d) The idea of unity.

3. What does imagination do with simple ideas once it has separated them?
(a) Disposes of them.
(b) Introduces complex ideas.
(c) Puts them in any order it pleases.
(d) Adds color and light.

4. What is Hume's first tool of philosophical inquiry?
(a) The microscope.
(b) The spoon.
(c) The robin.
(d) The knife.

5. For what does Hume think people mistake their perceptions?
(a) Friendship.
(b) Love.
(c) Reality.
(d) Feeliing.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where does Hume say sensation arises?

2. What is the title of Book one, Part Three?

3. What system does Hume say is absurd?

4. Hume tells the reader to fix his eye on what kind of spot?

5. With what does the first truth in Hume's fork principle deal?

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