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

2. Hume says the will is an impression of what?
(a) Volition.
(b) Spirituality.
(c) Free will.
(d) Benevolence.

3. Which of the following is a disposition involved with the passions?
(a) Unattendant emotion.
(b) Attendant emotion.
(c) Sick emotion.
(d) Deep emotion.

4. What does Hume say societies need to defend themselves against attack?
(a) A common anger.
(b) A common goal.
(c) A common love.
(d) Common loyalty.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does virtue give us the impression?

2. What does Hume say we need to stop men from fighting?

3. What doctrine does Hume say he is rejecting regarding the will?

4. What virtue does Hume claim is needed to maintain the family unit?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hume divide direct passions?

2. Why does Hume think passions rather than reason determine the will?

3. How does love and hatred differ from pride and humility?

4. Why does Hume claim that actions are not the result of passions?

5. Why does Hume state that morality is not based on reason?

6. How does Hume define love and hatred?

7. How does Hume define natural virtues?

8. Why does Hume think reason is the slave of the passions?

9. Summarize Part Three of Book Two.

10. What is Hume's argument against those who defend free will?

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