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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hume define responsive passions?

2. How does Hume define passions?

3. Which is the following is the best definition of the razor principle?

4. What does Hume say impression does not tell us?

5. What two cities does Hume use in his example of why it is difficult to form accurate impressions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What argument did Malezieu propose in terms of space and time?

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

4. What is Hume's fork principle?

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

6. How does Hume claim the mind perceives time?

7. How does Hume claim an idea is formed?

8. Why does Hume think we love the rich and admire only people we know?

9. Why does Hume think that memory is stronger than imagination?

10. What is the conventional view of cause and effect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way is reason the slave of the passions? Why doesn't Hume think reason can direct the will? What according to Hume's idea would happen if the will was determined by reason?

Essay Topic 2

How does reason and passion cause the will to act? Why is it important to find out what causes the will to act? In what way is it important to Hume's own argument?

Essay Topic 3

How are passions connected with morality? Why does Hume think passions connected with morality can cause dishonesty? What effect can this dishonesty have on society?

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