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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. What is Lecture II of the meaning of truth lectures about?
(a) Ways of knowing.
(b) Ways of sharing.
(c) Ways of feeling.
(d) Ways of emoting.

2. What is the name of the theory James describes as believing that time is always coming in small drops?
(a) Discontinuity Theory.
(b) Discretion Theory.
(c) Continuous Theory.
(d) Awareness Theory.

3. What is the view that salvation of the world is not possible?
(a) Ascetism.
(b) Meliorism.
(c) Optimism.
(d) Pessimism.

4. According to James, beliefs are based on which of the following?
(a) Religion.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Truth.
(d) Experience.

5. What does James describe as the second virtue of pluralism?
(a) Optimistic outlook.
(b) Pessimistic outlook.
(c) Melioristic outlook.
(d) Rational outlook.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What word does James associate with prayer?

3. What position is described as holding that even in vast fields of sameness, there is still difference?

4. After the first act, James believes that people will then act out of _____________.

5. What is the second sub-category of spiritualism, according to James?

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