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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?
(a) Reason.
(b) Truth.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Logic.

2. Lecture VIII relates pragmatism to which concept?
(a) Experience.
(b) Religion.
(c) Ability.
(d) Happiness.

3. What does James describe as being both sublime and trivial?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Religion.
(c) Science.
(d) Psychology.

4. What is James' conception of truth?
(a) Pessimistic.
(b) Optimistic.
(c) Melioristic.
(d) Realitic.

5. Who believes that everything has an opposite that is negated?
(a) Wordsworth.
(b) Hegel.
(c) James.
(d) Biben.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does James say that feelings are important?

2. James asserts that inquiry is first designed to evaluate which of the following?

3. In determinist stance, James describes superhuman as which of the following?

4. What does James claim his philosophy requires from followers?

5. Fechner is the founder of ______________.

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