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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Meaning of Truth Section I (Lectures I-VII).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom is truth an inert static relationship, according to James?
(a) Religious people.
(b) Psychologists.
(c) Intellectualists.
(d) Philosophers.

2. Which phrase does James use to describe common sense?
(a) Cycle of life.
(b) Thinking pattern.
(c) Symptom of aging.
(d) Stage of development.

3. Which statement is true about James' thoughts on experiences?
(a) They all revolve around theism.
(b) They are all related to each other.
(c) They are all related to determinism.
(d) They are all related to empiricism.

4. 'Each-form,' according to James, allows for intimacy with which of the following?
(a) Love.
(b) Emotion.
(c) Divine.
(d) Intelligence.

5. What type of unity does James describe as a preceding event causing a following event?
(a) Aesthetic.
(b) Generic.
(c) Plural.
(d) Casual.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to James, 'each' and 'whole' are levels of what?

2. James states that which viewpoint is the process for determining truth?

3. James says that the second way of looking at "To You" is in which position?

4. James identifies a substance through which of the following?

5. James believes that which viewpoint fills the needs of both religion and fact?

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