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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James describe as being both sublime and trivial?
(a) Science.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Religion.
(d) Psychology.

2. What is the name of the theory James describes as believing that time is always coming in small drops?
(a) Awareness Theory.
(b) Discretion Theory.
(c) Discontinuity Theory.
(d) Continuous Theory.

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

4. James says that other theorists originate from what type of experience?
(a) Limited experience.
(b) Intelligent experience.
(c) Broad experience.
(d) Personal experience.

5. What is the first aspect of the truth that James points out?
(a) Optimism.
(b) Connotation.
(c) Realism.
(d) Rationalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to James, religion cannot exist on which of the following?

2. In the lectures about the meaning of truth, what does Lecture I relate to?

3. James suggests the naturalist approach consists of living __________.

4. What position is described as holding that even in vast fields of sameness, there is still difference?

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

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