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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Part 2, Of Justice and Injustice.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hume define responsive passions?
(a) As those that react to the external world.
(b) As those that react to productive passions.
(c) As those that react to sympathy.
(d) As those that react to feelings of love.

2. Which virtues does Hume say are culturally evolved?
(a) Natural virtues.
(b) Judgemental virtues.
(c) Artificial virtues.
(d) Vulgar virtues.

3. Of what does virtue give us the impression?
(a) Hate.
(b) Pain.
(c) Pleasure.
(d) Love.

4. What approach does Hume bring to morality?
(a) A passioniate view.
(b) A moralistic view.
(c) A rooted view.
(d) A rationalistic view.

5. How does Hume define passions?
(a) Slow movements in your external world.
(b) Immediate sensations of your internal states.
(c) Simple ideas evolving across time into simpler ones.
(d) Complex ideas of love and hate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hume say takes precedence over ideas?

2. What is the title of Book Two, Part One?

3. How does Hume define respect?

4. What is the title of Book Three, Part One?

5. Hume says impressions are divided into what?

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