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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. Into what two types does Hume divide direct passions?
(a) Those which respond to hate and those which respond to love.
(b) Those which are comfortable and those which are uncomfortable.
(c) Those which we understand and thosewhich we misunderstand.
(d) Those which respond to pain and those which are natural instincts.

2. Which of the following does Hume suggest is the true origin of morals?
(a) A subjective viewpoint.
(b) Social order.
(c) A general viewpoint.
(d) Justice.

3. What does Hume say societies need to defend themselves against attack?
(a) A common love.
(b) Common loyalty.
(c) A common goal.
(d) A common anger.

4. Which of the following is a quality that gives rise to moral sentiment?
(a) Conversation skills.
(b) Qualities useful to self.
(c) Listening.
(d) Humor.

5. What does Hume say determines the will?
(a) Reason.
(b) Passions.
(c) Love.
(d) Virtue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is a natural ability?

2. What does Hume say happens to justice over time?

3. What is the title of Book Three, Part Three?

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

5. What determines whether action is good or bad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What point is Hume making by using the murder example?

2. How does Hume define will?

3. Why does Hume think passions rather than reason determine the will?

4. Why does Hume claim women need a sentiment of chastity?

5. Why does Hume think reason is the slave of the passions?

6. How does Hume define natural virtues?

7. Summarize Part Three of Book Two.

8. How does Hume divide direct passions?

9. What does Hume mean when he says one cannot derive an ought from an is?

10. How does Hume define artificial virtues?

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