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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. In Lecture VI, what does James relate to pragmatism?
2. In excess, what does James believe devoutness becomes?
3. James identifies a substance through which of the following?
4. How does James describe noetic quality?
5. According to James, there are two ways of looking at the whole of the universe. What are these ways?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the types of unity that James describes?
2. What does noetic pluralism indicate to James?
3. What information about Bergson does James want the reader to take note of?
4. What is immanent operation?
5. How does James describe reasoning as a part of empiricism?
6. What does James say that truth is for pragmatists?
7. According to James, what is inquiry designed for?
8. Why does James claim that theism is unsatisfactory?
9. How does James define the results of excess?
10. What is the monist position?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe James' personal philosophy. How do his personal philosophies compare to your own? How does this affect the way you relate to James' lectures and essays?
Essay Topic 2
What difference does James assert between precepts and concepts? How are precepts and concepts similar? How are they used?
Essay Topic 3
How does evidence support the arguments that James makes? Is the evidence sufficient to support his main points? Analyze one specific argument to demonstrate your argument.
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