ROW 1
Hume believes the foundation of morals is what?
sentiment
sentiment is an internal sense or feeling that is __________, or felt by everyone. (p.15)
universal
what is the main question Hume is trying to solve?
what is the true origin/foundation of morals? (p.15-16)
how many examples are there where justice is suspended?
4
Humans naturally respond ____________ to good qualities/characters and naturally respond ____________ to bad qualities (p.38-39)
positively, negatively
what is the supreme law, and all other laws are subordinate to it? (p.29)
The situations where justice are suspended are referred to as Extreme Abundance, Perfect Moderation and Humanity, ________ _________, and Perfect Rapaciousness and Malice.
extreme necessity
what do benevolent qualities have in common?
utility
How many qualities/virtues does Hume identify as useful to ourselves?
5
this group of philosophers believe that fundamental truths can be discovered through reason alone.
rationalists.
a situation where justice is suspended by everybody having everything they ever wanted or need is described/called by Hume as what?
extreme abundance
Hume is grouped with this group of philosophers that argue that fundamental truths can be discovered by experience alone.
empiricists
the support of society is the sole foundation of what? (p.34)
justice
describing the idea of sentiment and sympathy Hume writes, "the interests of society are the interests of each _________." (p.45)
individual
the sole origin of justice is this.
public utility
"When a person stutters, and pronounces with difficulty... we _________ with this trivial uneasiness, and suffer for him." (p.46)
sympathize
the idea of property is based on what? (p.33)
reason
benevolent qualities, "promote the interests of our species and bestows ____________ on human society." (p.20)
happiness
"The end of all moral speculation is to teach us our _____." (p.14)
duty
"_________" is agreeable and engages our approbation." (p.42)
usefulness
questions of property are subordinate to what? (p.29)
civil laws
"_________ is a tendency towards a certain end." (p.43)
usefulness
"Everything that contributes to the happiness of human society reccomends itself directly to our a__________ and g_________." (p.43)
approbation, goodwill
Name the 4 examples where justice would be suspended.
1.) Extreme Abundance
2.) Perfect Moderation and Humanity
3.) Extreme Necessity
4.) Perfect Rapaciousness and Malice
What are the 5 qualities that Hume identifies as useful to ourselves? (p.51-61)
discretion, industry, frugality, strength of mind, and self-satisfaction