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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 believe to be the prevalence of one set of ideas?
(a) Experience.
(b) Action.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Convention.

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

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

4. James asserts that inquiry is first designed to evaluate which of the following?
(a) The lack of happiness in a person.
(b) The essential nature of a thing.
(c) The absence of something.
(d) The darkness of deep depression.

5. In determinist stance, James describes superhuman as which of the following?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Unintelligence.
(c) Infinite.
(d) Finite.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who says that concepts freeze movement?

3. James says that there are how many ways of looking at the poem "To You"?

4. Who was the first to say, "I think therefore I am"?

5. What is the concept called where one believes that everything has an opposite that is negated?

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