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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. According to Hume, which of the following is a motive built into human nature?
(a) Self-interest.
(b) General sympathy.
(c) General benevolence.
(d) Personability.

2. What does Hume say was enough to regulate humans in their tribes?
(a) Natural sentiment.
(b) Social order.
(c) Natural virtue.
(d) Sensibility.

3. What does Hume say we need to stop men from fighting?
(a) Women.
(b) Children.
(c) Social units.
(d) Sport.

4. Why does Hume think humans, unlike other animals, cannot satisfy their needs from nature alone?
(a) They have more desires than they have means to meet them.
(b) They have to live in an isolated space.
(c) They have an active mind and need to discover new things.
(d) They can't live in a primitive state.

5. What does Hume say is stronger than imagination?
(a) Reality.
(b) Passions.
(c) Love.
(d) Memory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is benevolence?

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

3. What kind of people does Hume say don't understand justice?

4. What does Hume say determines the will?

5. What does Book Two cover regarding human nature?

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