"Of Liberty and Necessity" Self-Quiz

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. For Hume, if people have been arguing about some problem for an incredibly long time, then . . .

There must be nothing left to say about it correct incorrect

We can assume there is some ambiguity in the words they're using correct incorrect

There is likely universal agreement regarding it correct incorrect

The problem must be without an answer correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is true regarding cause and effect, for Hume?

Every natural effect is determined by its cause, such that no other effect could occur correct incorrect

It is possible for the same cause to have produced many different effects correct incorrect

They are meaningless concepts correct incorrect

While they pervade nature, human action cannot be understood causally correct incorrect

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. Which of the following isn't something that Hume thinks about the nature of human action?

There is uniformity among the actions of people correct incorrect

The moral evidence involved in predictions of human action is the same as natural evidence correct incorrect

Causation in nature is fundamentally different from causation in human action correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. For Hume, what does "liberty" mean?

Being free from the necessity of causation correct incorrect

Acting according to one's motive correct incorrect

The power of acting or not acting, according to the determinations of the will correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Hume argues that someone is answerable for an action only if . . .

God isn't the first cause of all action correct incorrect

They are free from the necessity of causation correct incorrect

They are the original causes of their character correct incorrect

It proceeds from some cause in the character and disposition of that person correct incorrect

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. Hume holds that all of mankind is actually in agreement about the problem of liberty and necessity.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. According to Hume, we have the idea of necessity because we can directly observe necessary forces.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. For Hume, that people have different characters doesn't mean that there is no uniformity in human action.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect