Quiz on David Hume's A Treatise of Human Nature

What was David Hume's main goal in writing A Treatise of Human Nature?

• To write a novel about human emotions

• To establish a new religion

• To refute the ideas of Isaac Newton

• To create a science of human nature

Which century was A Treatise of Human Nature written in?

• 17th century

• 20th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

What philosophical approach does Hume use in his Treatise?

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

• Idealism

• Existentialism

According to Hume, what is the starting point of philosophy?

• Faith

• Imagination

• Experience

• Reason

What is the difference between impressions and ideas according to Hume?

• Impressions are vivid experiences, ideas are faint copies

• Impressions are faint copies of ideas

• Ideas are vivid experiences, impressions are faint

• Ideas and impressions are the same

What does Hume say about the concept of causation?

• It is observed directly

• It is based on logical reasoning

• It is based on habit or custom

• It is a divine truth

What is Hume's view on the self?

• The self is a bundle of perceptions

• The self is a divine entity

• The self is a permanent soul

• The self is an unchanging core identity

What is Hume's theory of morality based on?

• Scientific principles

• Human sentiment or feeling

• Reason and logic

• Divine command

What does Hume believe about virtues like generosity and honesty?

• They are praised because they are logical

• They are praised because they are pleasing and useful

• They are praised because they are rational

• They are praised because they are divine

What is moral sentimentalism according to Hume?

• Morality is based on divine command

• Morality is based on reason

• Morality is based on human emotions

• Morality is based on scientific laws