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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. The third lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?
(a) Ascetism.
(b) Aestheticism.
(c) Meliorism.
(d) Pragmatism.

2. What does Chapter VIII emphasize?
(a) Positive and negative.
(b) Free will and meliorism.
(c) Intelligent and ignorant.
(d) Discrete and continuous.

3. What position does James state lacks intimacy?
(a) Polytheism.
(b) Monotheism.
(c) Atheism.
(d) Theism.

4. James states purity arises from a sense of sensitivity to _________.
(a) Ascetism.
(b) Inconsistency.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Purity.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James identify as the "fruits" of religion?

2. How does James describe Josiah Royce's approach?

3. What does James describe as the second virtue of pluralism?

4. What word does James associate with prayer?

5. What kind of unity does James describe as being things that are like each other?

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