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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. What does Hume say impressions can't tell us?
(a) That there is a God.
(b) That there is life beyond death.
(c) That there is an external world.
(d) That there is an internal world.

2. 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.

3. Which of the following does Hume state is an artificial virtue?
(a) Justice.
(b) Order.
(c) Morality.
(d) Disorder.

4. How does Hume define responsive passions?
(a) As those that react to the external world.
(b) As those that react to sympathy.
(c) As those that react to productive passions.
(d) As those that react to feelings of love.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say are the only two things we have in our minds?

2. What is the name of the system used to prove the existence of God?

3. Hume says every simple impression is attended with what?

4. From where does Hume say sensation arises?

5. What is Hume's general goal in his treatise?

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