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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 kind of soul does Hume believe does not exist?
(a) The sincere soul.
(b) The material soul.
(c) The immaterial soul.
(d) The frank soul.

2. To what does distinguishing between perception and reality often lead?
(a) Counterintuitive positions.
(b) Misguided theories.
(c) Lopsided theories.
(d) A metaphysical position.

3. What is Hume's second tool of philosophical inquiry?
(a) The microscope.
(b) The knife.
(c) The map.
(d) The fork.

4. Under what two general classes do relations come?
(a) Resemblance and contrariety.
(b) Razor and fork.
(c) Mental and imagination.
(d) Mirror and microscope.

5. How does Hume define productive passions?
(a) As those that produce mental stimulants.
(b) As those that produce images.
(c) As those that produce feelings of numbness.
(d) As those that produce pleasure and pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. The second truth in Hume's fork principle deals with what?

2. What idea does Hume bring in to distinguish between knowledge and probability?

3. From where does Hume say facts come?

4. Hume says everyone can feel the difference between what?

5. How does Hume define responsive passions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hume think it is pointless to wonder about the external world?

3. What does Hume think are the two ways objects can exist?

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

5. What are Dr. Clarke's views on cause and effect?

6. What is the razor principle?

7. How does Hume define passions?

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

9. How does Hume claim the mind perceives time?

10. Why does Hume reject the idea of an immaterial soul?

(see the answer keys)

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