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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 idea does Locke say we use when we define a horse?
(a) The idea of animal.
(b) The idea of human superiority.
(c) The idea of God.
(d) The idea of nature.

2. What abuse does Locke say is typical of scholars?
(a) Using poetic language.
(b) Using obscure words.
(c) Using technical language.
(d) Using foreign languages.

3. What does Locke say about the form of signs and words?
(a) They are arbitrary.
(b) They are divine.
(c) They are determined.
(d) They are innate.

4. Why does Locke say we cannot have an innate morality?
(a) Because instincts are not moral.
(b) Because innate ideas are impossible.
(c) Because he demonstrates that morality is not instinctual.
(d) Because there is no room in the genes.

5. What does Locke say liberty is aimed at?
(a) Relief of suffering.
(b) Compassion for others.
(c) Pursuit of profit.
(d) Pursuit of happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a power, according to Locke?

2. What does Locke say we about words that cannot be defined any further?

3. What does Locke say is the purpose of language?

4. What does Locke say God gave man in order to fulfill his purpose?

5. What does Locke say words refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Locke resolve the debate between determinists and libertarians?

2. Why are most words general, according to Locke?

3. Where does Locke say our conception of 'number' comes from?

4. What does Locke say is the difference between a free will and a free agent?

5. What is the correspondence theory of truth?

6. What does Locke say words ultimately refer to?

7. Who does Locke say is guilty of these abuses?

8. How does Locke define words?

9. What role does Locke attribute to God in forming man as a language-user?

10. Where do the notions of good and evil come from, in Locke's opinion?

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