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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Some Problems of Philosophy Section I (Chapters I-VII).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says that concepts freeze movement?
(a) James.
(b) Bergson.
(c) Hegel.
(d) Royce.

2. Who was the first to say, "I think therefore I am"?
(a) Descartes.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Plato.
(d) Aristotle.

3. Chapter 1 discuss the importance of which field?
(a) Anatomy.
(b) Biochemistry.
(c) Psychology.
(d) Philosophy.

4. According to James, 'each' and 'whole' are levels of what?
(a) Witness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Attention.
(d) Ignorance.

5. What position does James state believes everything is essentially the same?
(a) Pantheism.
(b) Monism.
(c) Pragmatism.
(d) Pluralism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does James attribute to the love of wisdom?

2. How does James describe Josiah Royce's approach?

3. According to James, there are two ways of looking at the whole of the universe. What are these ways?

4. What type of unity does James describe as a preceding event causing a following event?

5. What does James address in Chapter IV?

(see the answer key)

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