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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. James holds that in which stance does the mind makes connections between ideas that are just as valid as other truths?
(a) Radical rationalism.
(b) Radical empiricism.
(c) Conservative empiricism.
(d) Conservative rationalism.

2. What viewpoint does James believe tends to retreat and accommodate?
(a) Intellectual.
(b) Pluralist.
(c) Religious.
(d) Monist.

3. What adjective does James use to address precepts?
(a) Plural.
(b) Continuous.
(c) Discrete.
(d) Fulfilling.

4. The lecture about Royce adds to lectures on which topic?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Bergson.
(c) Theism.
(d) Pluralism.

5. What does James use as an example to explain the significance of substance?
(a) Jewish temple.
(b) Eucharist.
(c) Crucifix.
(d) Christian church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does James state believes everything is essentially the same?

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

3. James says that the field of consciousness is a center fringed by which of the following?

4. What position does James describe as being based on principles of intellectualism and idealism?

5. What stance does James attribute to being the way out of monism?

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