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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. William James believed that people have beliefs because the object of belief has been shown to have _________.

2. Dewey started the laboratory school because he believed that Chicago public schools had a _________ on children.

3. Charles Pierce taught a ________ class in the fall of 1883 and spring of 1884 during which he announced the formation of the Metaphysical Club.

4. Hegel espoused a ________ philosophy which was not in accordance with how James viewed the world.

5. Students in Dewey's classes were taught by _______.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dewey believe about mind and reality in his time after leaving Chicago?

2. Who created the University of Chicago though he stayed out of all areas except the financial area?

3. Why did Kallen give up his religion at first, though he ended up returning later on?

4. What would happen if Harper did not like something a teacher said during a lecture?

5. Who created the Hull House in the poorest section of Chicago?

6. Why was Cattell fired from Columbia University with the start of WWI?

7. What was the greatest achievement of Holmes which occurred before he was 40 years old?

8. Why was the idea of pluralism not received well by those who heard about it?

9. What did James finally comes to believe about the beliefs that people had?

10. What was happened that made it difficult for Dewey to get into Chicago to start his new job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While many people do not realize this, the North was not united in its views before the start of the Civil War with the South.

Part 1: Why didn't the Unionists and the Abolitionists get along during this time?

Part 2: Why do you think the North still decided to take up arms and fight the South during the war?

Part 3: Do you think the North or South should have seceded as a result of the war? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

For many of the men in this book, the idea of including Christianity in their believe systems was important.

Part 1: Why do you think these great thinkers also tended to be men of great faith?

Part 2: Do you think it's necessary to link great thoughts with religion and with spirituality? Why or why not?

Part 3: Are the thinker's ideas strengthened or weakened by the inclusion of religion. Why?

Essay Topic 3

The inequality of races was something many scientists set out to prove during the early days of America.

Part 1: Why do you think other races were immediately seen as being inferior?

Part 2: Do you think it's fair to start a scientific discussion with an answer already in mind? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think people still believe that races and the genetics of different races lead to inequality or the presumed superiority of whites? Why or why not?

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