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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. From where does Hume say we derive our feelings of love and hate?
(a) From our parents.
(b) From objects.
(c) From others.
(d) From ourselves.

2. Hume says the will is an impression of what?
(a) Free will.
(b) Benevolence.
(c) Spirituality.
(d) Volition.

3. Which of the following best describes Hume's idea of a definition?
(a) Something we have been told as children and have grown to believe.
(b) Something that is formed from our own ideas.
(c) Something that is trivially true.
(d) Something that comes from the universal truth.

4. What kind of people does Hume say we admire?
(a) People who understand the world.
(b) Popular people.
(c) The rich and powerful.
(d) People with high morals.

5. What does Book One cover regarding human nature?
(a) Understanding.
(b) Sympathies.
(c) Passions.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say impressions can't tell us?

2. Which of the following is an abstract concept?

3. Which of the following does Hume state is an artificial virtue?

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

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

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