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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book IV.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What happens when you strip away all the details of a thing, in Locke's account?
(a) You know the design of the thing.
(b) You cease to see the thing.
(c) You have the category of the thing.
(d) You possess the thing as an idea.
2. What does Locke say each distinct idea is?
(a) An essence.
(b) A simple idea.
(c) A general idea.
(d) A word.
3. Why don't most words refer to simple ideas, in Locke's account?
(a) Locke says that most simple ideas are too unspecific.
(b) Locke says that most words are general.
(c) Locke says that simple ideas are too pervasive.
(d) Locke says that there is too little room for interpretation in simple ideas.
4. What does Locke say desires have in common?
(a) Unhappiness as a result.
(b) A motivating force to alleviate discomfort.
(c) The ability to mitigate unease.
(d) Ineffability.
5. What is the philosopher's most important job, according to Locke?
(a) Clarify meanings of terms.
(b) Arrive at truth.
(c) Demolish opponents' arguments.
(d) Recall the steps by which truth was arrived at.
Short Answer Questions
1. What examples of intuitive knowledge does Locke use?
2. How does Locke describe the work principles do?
3. How does Locke define love?
4. What would happen if words referred to particular things, in Locke's opinion?
5. What does Locke say justifies moral principles?
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