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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Hume think people mistake their perceptions?

2. What is the title of Book Two, Part One?

3. Why can pride and humility not be reduced to other passions?

4. Which of the following passions does Hume call a bodily feeling?

5. In what does Hume say he finds it difficult to put faith?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Hume define passions?

4. What does Hume say are simple perceptions?

5. What is Hume's fork principle?

6. Of what does Hume claim a substance is made up?

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

8. How does Hume claim an idea is formed?

9. Why is resemblance so important in terms of relation?

10. In terms of philosophy what is empiricism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an example that clarifies each of Hume's following ideas.

1. Cause and effect.

2. The difference between recalling events in the mind and the imagination.

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between the following? Give examples of each one.

1. Natural and philosophical relations.

2. Simple and complex ideas.

3. Sensory and reflective impressions.

Essay Topic 3

What does Hume think of metaphysics and religion and why does he hold that opinion? In what way could Hume's ideas be seen as an argument against religious belief?

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