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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Pluralistic Universe Section II (Lectures V-Appendix C).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. James associates Charles Pierce with what concept?
(a) Empiricism.
(b) Pragmatism.
(c) Ascetism.
(d) Rationalism.

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

3. James says that there are how many ways of looking at the poem "To You"?
(a) Infinitely many.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

4. What is the second concept Fechner uses in his reasoning?
(a) Personalism.
(b) Comparison.
(c) Theism.
(d) Difference.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Lecture VI, what does James relate to pragmatism?

2. What does James identify as a "sick soul"?

3. Who says that concepts freeze movement?

4. What does James use as an example to explain the significance of substance?

5. The lecture about Royce adds to lectures on which topic?

(see the answer key)

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