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

2. Which is the following is the best definition of the razor principle?

3. Which of the following can cause either pride or humility?

4. Which of the following is an abstract concept?

5. How does Hume define responsive passions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hume think are the two ways objects can exist?

2. In terms of philosophy what is empiricism?

3. How does Hume define passions?

4. Why does Hume reject the idea of an immaterial soul?

5. What is Hume's fork principle?

6. Define skepticism.

7. Why does Hume think humility and pride are similar?

8. How does Hume define malice, envy and respect?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is reason the slave of the passions? Why doesn't Hume think reason can direct the will? What according to Hume's idea would happen if the will was determined by reason?

Essay Topic 2

How are passions connected with morality? Why does Hume think passions connected with morality can cause dishonesty? What effect can this dishonesty have on society?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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