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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2, Of Justice and Injustice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the general title of Book Three?
(a) Of Humans.
(b) Of Morals.
(c) Of Passions.
(d) Of Nature.

2. Hume say the human mind resolves itself into what distinct kinds ?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Pride and prejudice.
(c) Images and words.
(d) Impressions and ideas.

3. What is the title of Book one, Part Three?
(a) Morals of the World.
(b) Of Space and Time.
(c) Of Knowledge and Probability.
(d) Injustice Versus Justice.

4. What kind of image does Hume say will be presented if one wheels around a burning coal with rapidity?
(a) A burning pole.
(b) Whatever your imagination allows.
(c) A circle of fire.
(d) A reddish orange blur.

5. To what does distinguishing between perception and reality often lead?
(a) Misguided theories.
(b) Counterintuitive positions.
(c) A metaphysical position.
(d) Lopsided theories.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hume define passions?

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

3. What are the two ways in which Hume says one can exist?

4. What determines whether action is good or bad?

5. On which of the following systems does Part Four mainly concentrate?

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