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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. Humans react in what way to new information, according to James?
(a) They are accepting of new information.
(b) They are comforted by new information.
(c) They are angry at new information.
(d) They are wary of new information.

2. According to James, there are two ways of looking at the whole of the universe. What are these ways?
(a) Love and hate.
(b) Happiness and unhappiness.
(c) Unity and disunity.
(d) Faithfulness and unfaithfulness.

3. What position does James describe as being based on facts and pessimism?
(a) Pluralist.
(b) Monist.
(c) Empiricist.
(d) Rationalist.

4. What kind of unity does James describe as being things that are like each other?
(a) Casual.
(b) Generic.
(c) Monist.
(d) Plural.

5. James believes that which viewpoint fills the needs of both religion and fact?
(a) Monism.
(b) Pantheism.
(c) Pragmatism.
(d) Relgion.

Short Answer Questions

1. James says that other theorists originate from what type of experience?

2. Who does James focus on in Chapter II?

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

4. Royce says that limits for which group are a result of only a piece of absolute will?

5. What does James believe to be the prevalence of one set of ideas?

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