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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. James connects religious manifestation to ______________.
(a) Happiness.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Subconsciousness.
(d) Charity.

2. What does James describe as the third virtue of pluralism?
(a) It is scientific.
(b) it is pragmatic.
(c) It is pluralistic.
(d) It is theistic.

3. What term does James attribute to the love of wisdom?
(a) Psychology.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Intelligence.

4. What adjective does James use to address precepts?
(a) Continuous.
(b) Discrete.
(c) Fulfilling.
(d) Plural.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. James suggests that the experience of evil is necessary from an existential viewpoint to access deep levels of which of the following?

2. Which phrase does James use to describe common sense?

3. Which of the following does James not identify as a quality of saintliness?

4. What do Lectures XVI and XVII outline?

5. Who stated that infinity defies enumeration?

(see the answer key)

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