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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Essays Section II (Essays 11-20).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Royce says that ignorance is which of the following?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Common sense.
(c) Inattention.
(d) Affection.

2. James says that for a man to experience the divine, what must he let go?
(a) Ego.
(b) Belongings.
(c) Longing.
(d) Love.

3. What does James say about his philosophy compared to the philosophy of the subject in "A Pluralistic Mystic"?
(a) They share a common foundation.
(b) They share the same inspiration but still differ in other ways.
(c) Their philosophies are very similar.
(d) Their philosophies are quite different.

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

5. Fechner believed that consciousness is based on which of the following?
(a) Deductiveness and inductiveness.
(b) Intelligence and reasoning.
(c) Organization and needs.
(d) Logic and instinct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does James use to describe concepts?

2. What position does James describe as being based on facts and pessimism?

3. What does James attribute to using wholes to explain parts?

4. What is the name of the theory James describes as believing that time is always coming in small drops?

5. James suggests the naturalist approach consists of living __________.

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