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

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

3. What kind of point of view does sympathy allow us to take?
(a) A general point of view.
(b) A personable point of view.
(c) A subjective point of view.
(d) An individual point of view.

4. What is the title of Book Three, Part One?
(a) Of Virtue and Vice in General.
(b) Of Direct Passions.
(c) Of Indirect Passions.
(d) Of Love and Hate.

5. Which of the following does Hume state is an artificial virtue?
(a) Justice.
(b) Disorder.
(c) Morality.
(d) Order.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doctrine does Hume say he is rejecting regarding the will?

2. Which virtues does Hume say are culturally evolved?

3. How does Hume define anger?

4. Which virtues does Hume say are instinctual?

5. Why does Hume say we admire the rich and the powerful?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hume define love and hatred?

2. Summarize Book Two.

3. How does love and hatred differ from pride and humility?

4. How does Hume define artificial virtues?

5. Why does Hume want to answer the question, "Which impression or ideas help us to divide virtue from vice?"

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

7. Summarize Part Three of Book Two.

8. When do moral pleasures and pains occur?

9. What is Hume's argument against those who defend free will?

10. How does Hume define natural virtues?

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