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

2. Which of the following is another term used for passions?

3. What does Hume say is limited?

4. What does Hume say would happen if you denied the existence of the 19th man of a group of twenty?

5. What is Hume's third tool of philosophical inquiry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between reflexion and sensation impressions?

2. What is contiguity within the context of cause and effect?

3. Why does Hume think we love the rich and admire only people we know?

4. How does Hume divide the different kinds of philosophical relations?

5. What is the difference between responsive and productive passions?

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

7. What argument did Malezieu propose in terms of space and time?

8. What is the razor principle?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did Hume's ideas go against 18th century values? How did Hume try to win over the critics?

Essay Topic 2

How does reason and passion cause the will to act? Why is it important to find out what causes the will to act? In what way is it important to Hume's own argument?

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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