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

2. What is benevolence?
(a) Suppressed anger at someone you love.
(b) The desire to make someone you love happy.
(c) The pleasure one gets from seeing pain.
(d) The willingness to help people you don't know.

3. What was required to regulate society once it had evolved into a certain order?
(a) Passion.
(b) Justice.
(c) Morality.
(d) Religion.

4. Which virtues does Hume say are instinctual?
(a) Artificial virtues.
(b) Internal virtues.
(c) External virtues.
(d) Natural virtues.

5. Which moral misdeed does Hume use as an example?
(a) Stealing.
(b) Murder.
(c) Extortion.
(d) GBH.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do moral judgments intrinsically motivate?

2. What does Hume call romantic love?

3. When does one feel the impression of volition?

4. What does Hume say is the opposite of respect?

5. Which of the following is a disposition involved with the passions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Summarize Part Three of Book Two.

4. How does Hume define natural virtues?

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

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

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

8. Why does Hume say justice must be moral?

9. Why does Hume say common loyalty is so important?

10. When do moral pleasures and pains occur?

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