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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Part 1, Of Pride and Humility.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is unreliable in terms of perceiving things?
(a) Objects.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Reason.
(d) Senses.

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

3. What does Hume believe humans generate instead of observing causes?
(a) Morals about causes.
(b) Beliefs about causes.
(c) Sympathy about causes.
(d) Judgements about causes.

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 make it bigger.
(c) To understand something we must take a step back and look at it.
(d) To understand something we must get to its core.

5. What does Hume say is the only thing senses give us?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Reasons.
(c) Impressions.
(d) Ideas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say is the only thing he finds when he looks inside himself?

2. What idea does Hume bring in to distinguish between knowledge and probability?

3. Into what does Hume divide knowledge?

4. What kind of soul does Hume believe does not exist?

5. Why does Hume think it is impossible to believe in a God?

(see the answer key)

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