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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pragmatism Section I (Lectures I-IV).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James states that which viewpoint is the process for determining truth?
(a) Monism.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Pragmatism.
(d) Pantheism.

2. Humans react in what way to new information, according to James?
(a) They are accepting of new information.
(b) They are wary of new information.
(c) They are angry at new information.
(d) They are comforted by new information.

3. What does James describe as the champion's abstraction?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Atheism.
(c) Pantheism.
(d) Spiritualism.

4. According to James, religion cannot exist on which of the following?
(a) Irrational thought.
(b) Immoral thought.
(c) Moral thought.
(d) Rational thought.

5. James says that for a man to experience the divine, what must he let go?
(a) Love.
(b) Ego.
(c) Longing.
(d) Belongings.

Short Answer Questions

1. James suggests that the experience of evil is necessary from an existential viewpoint to access deep levels of which of the following?

2. James claims that religion is in line with which of the following?

3. How does James describe ineffability?

4. James believes the salvation approach relies on what kind of experience?

5. In excess, what does James believe devoutness becomes?

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