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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 does Hume say he will use to discuss passion instead of physiology?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Foreshadowing.
(d) Experience.

2. How does Hume define demonstration?
(a) Hiding the relation.
(b) Connecting the relation.
(c) Deriving the relation.
(d) Identifying the relation.

3. For what does Hume think people mistake their perceptions?
(a) Reality.
(b) Friendship.
(c) Feeliing.
(d) Love.

4. On what two impressions does Hume say moral distinctions are based?
(a) Laughter and pain.
(b) Frolics and deity.
(c) Reflection and approbation.
(d) Resemblance and modesty.

5. What passion does Hume say pity is like?
(a) Love.
(b) Hate.
(c) Sympathy.
(d) Envy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Hume say he finds it difficult to put faith?

2. What does Hume say determines the will?

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

4. Which of the following best describes Hume's fork principle?

5. Which of the following is an artificial virtue?

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