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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. From where does Hume say facts come?

2. What system does Hume say is absurd?

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

4. What does Hume say is the only thing senses give us?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hume claim an idea is formed?

2. Of what does Hume claim a substance is made up?

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

4. Define skepticism.

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

6. Why is resemblance so important in terms of relation?

7. How does Hume divide the different kinds of philosophical relations?

8. What are Hume's views on causation?

9. In what way does Hume say the mind can be dishonest?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way did Hume's ideas go against 18th century values? How did Hume try to win over the critics?

Essay Topic 2

Summarize each of the three books and answer the following questions.

1. What are the main arguments in each of the three books?

2. How does does each of the three books contribute to the overall argument?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hume break down morals? Why does Hume think morals are unnatural? What effect do morals have on the way humans think?

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