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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. Royce says that ignorance is which of the following?
(a) Affection.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Common sense.
(d) Inattention.

2. What does James say life consists of?
(a) Infrequent re-ordering process.
(b) Constant ignorance.
(c) Constant re-ordering process.
(d) Inconsistent ignorance.

3. What term does James define as an idea's argument with reality?
(a) Reason.
(b) Truth.
(c) Logic.
(d) Religion.

4. The second lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?
(a) Optimism.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Lies.
(d) Instinct.

5. James says that limitations in will cause which of the following?
(a) Ignorance.
(b) Attention.
(c) Unintelligence.
(d) Common sense.

Short Answer Questions

1. James claims that in excess, what can become gullibility?

2. What kind of experiences does James say deliver people from the suffering of duality?

3. According to James, the more dramatic examples of conversion tend to be which of the following?

4. What viewpoint does James believe tends to retreat and accommodate?

5. What position does James describe as being based on facts and pessimism?

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