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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best defines empiricism?
(a) Our knowledge of the world comes enitirely through experience.
(b) Our knowledge of the world comes entirely from our parents.
(c) Our morals are not truly our own thoughts.
(d) The government should have control over our lives.

2. What two cities does Hume use in his example of why it is difficult to form accurate impressions?
(a) Moscow and Prague.
(b) New Jerusalem and Paris.
(c) Glasgow and Liverpool.
(d) London and Edinborough.

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

4. What does Hume say is a disagreeable impression?
(a) Humility.
(b) Pride.
(c) Death.
(d) Hate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hume says impressions are divided into what?

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

3. What does Hume claim is a fictitious denomination?

4. Which of the following is the best description of the microscope inquiry?

5. How does Hume define responsive passions?

Short Essay Questions

1. In which two senses is the word relation commonly used?

2. In what way does Hume say the mind can be dishonest?

3. What is the conventional view of cause and effect?

4. How does Hume define passions?

5. What is the microscope principle?

6. What are Dr. Clarke's views on cause and effect?

7. Why can only our imagination produce belief in external objects?

8. Why does Hume think it is pointless to wonder about the external world?

9. What is Hume's fork principle?

10. Define skepticism.

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