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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. Daniel Gillman, the first president of Johns Hopkins wanted ________ to teach philosophy at the school.

2. In 1918 a new political party called _________ was created by Melusina Fay Pierce.

3. Pierce used __________ daily because of the pain caused by cancer that ravaged his body.

4. Bentley and Dewey published a book called "Knowing the Known" giving American society knowledge about________.

5. When the schools combined, Dewey appointed _________ to be the principal.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Randolph Bourne believe his purpose in life was, according to this book?

2. Why was the idea of pluralism not received well by those who heard about it?

3. What did Dewey and Holmes think about the idea of giving freedom to others?

4. What was the greatest achievement of Holmes which occurred before he was 40 years old?

5. What is it said that pragmatism helps reformers, misfits, and geniuses do in their lives?

6. What did Morris allow Dewey to do as he was his star pupil and eventually good friend?

7. What was never the intention of the American Association of University Professors though it ended up being the case anyway?

8. What did Dewey believe about mind and reality in his time after leaving Chicago?

9. What did James finally comes to believe about the beliefs that people had?

10. Who created the University of Chicago though he stayed out of all areas except the financial area?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The main achievement of this time was the development of a modern life and a modern society.

Part 1: Why was it important for the society to develop into a more modern landscape during this time?

Part 2: Why do you think society didn't believe it was modern 'enough' during this time period?

Part 3: In what ways did society change from that period of time to the modern day today? Are we even more modern now? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

For many of the men in this book, the idea of including Christianity in their believe systems was important.

Part 1: Why do you think these great thinkers also tended to be men of great faith?

Part 2: Do you think it's necessary to link great thoughts with religion and with spirituality? Why or why not?

Part 3: Are the thinker's ideas strengthened or weakened by the inclusion of religion. Why?

Essay Topic 3

While Charles Sanders Pierce may have been a great mind, he was not without flaws and faults.

Part 1: Why do you think Pierce became so bored at Harvard, even though he could have done better in school?

Part 2: Why do you think Pierce turned to opium and womanizing?

Part 3: Do you think it's common for great thinkers to also have great discrepancies in their way of living? Why or why not?

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