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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 1, Of Virtue and Vice in General.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of people does Hume say we admire?
(a) People with high morals.
(b) Popular people.
(c) People who understand the world.
(d) The rich and powerful.

2. What passion does Hume say malice is like?
(a) Pity.
(b) Hate.
(c) Anger.
(d) Envy.

3. What does Hume claim is a fictitious denomination?
(a) The idea of love.
(b) The idea of unity.
(c) The idea of justice.
(d) The idea of morals.

4. What is the title of Book Three, Part Two?
(a) Of Justice and Injustice.
(b) Of Morals and Immorals.
(c) Of Religion and Atheism.
(d) Of Love and Hate.

5. Hume says impressions are divided into what?
(a) Ideas and words.
(b) Love and hate.
(c) Pride and passions.
(d) Sensation and reflexion.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what does Hume consider moral distinctions are based in this section?

2. What can one not derive an ought from?

3. How does Hume define intuition?

4. What is Hume's first tool of philosophical inquiry?

5. Hume tells the reader to fix his eye on what kind of spot?

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