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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 1, Of Virtue and Vice in General.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what two types does Hume divide direct passions?
(a) Those which respond to pain and those which are natural instincts.
(b) Those which we understand and thosewhich we misunderstand.
(c) Those which respond to hate and those which respond to love.
(d) Those which are comfortable and those which are uncomfortable.

2. When does one feel the impression of volition?
(a) Whenever one desires company.
(b) Whenever one desires hate.
(c) Whenever one desires good.
(d) Whenever one desires love.

3. What is Hume's general goal in his treatise?
(a) To explain the origins of ideas and impressions.
(b) To explain the similarities between love and hate.
(c) To explain the origins of vice and virtue.
(d) To explain morality.

4. What does Hume say is limited?
(a) Family life.
(b) The capacity to feel love.
(c) The capacity of the mind.
(d) Social morals.

5. What object does Hume say is sufficient enough to give him the idea of extension?
(a) The chair.
(b) The table.
(c) The bath.
(d) The cabinet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which idea comes in for extended analysis in Book One, Part Three?

2. What does Hume say is the chief exercise of the memory?

3. What connects our passions to our judgements about others?

4. What best describes Hume's conception of the will?

5. What idea does Hume claim is intelligible?

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