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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to James, monism does not allow for what kind of consciousness?
(a) Ignorant.
(b) Experienced.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Finite.

2. What does James describe as the first virtue of pluralism?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Charity.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Free will.

3. What challenging research does James address in a short story?
(a) Psychical research.
(b) Anatomical research.
(c) Biological research.
(d) Psychological research.

4. The challenges of what kind of problems does James present in Chapter II?
(a) Rational.
(b) Psychological.
(c) Metaphysical.
(d) Biological.

5. Who stated that infinity defies enumeration?
(a) Kant.
(b) Plato.
(c) Descartes.
(d) James.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to James, what is the nature of Dewey's school?

2. "Answers to a Questionnaire" responds to which person?

3. What is Lecture II of the meaning of truth lectures about?

4. What is addressed in Chapter III?

5. What stance does the Philippine address defend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James believe a good education is?

2. What is PhD Octopus about?

3. What is the Philippine Address about?

4. What is James' principle of causality?

5. What does James say about the Chicago School?

6. What is Lecture XI about?

7. What is Lecture IV about?

8. What is the purpose of the appendix?

9. What is Lecture III about?

10. What is significant to note about the essay topics James chooses?

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