Writings, 1902-1910 Test | Final Test - Easy

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Writings, 1902-1910 Test | Final Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Chapter XII describes the relationship between novelty and what other quality?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Causation.
(d) Philosophy.

4. Critics of pragmatism assert that pragmatism is a revision of which concept?
(a) Realism.
(b) Lack of action.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Call to action.

5. What concept does James say counters the way reality is perceptually experienced?
(a) Virtues.
(b) Percepts.
(c) Pluralism.
(d) Monism.

6. What role does James attribute to being the point of beginning for the meaning of truth?
(a) Knower.
(b) Giver.
(c) Listener.
(d) Seeker.

7. According to James, monism does not allow for what kind of consciousness?
(a) Finite.
(b) Experienced.
(c) Ignorant.
(d) Infinite.

8. In the lectures about the meaning of truth, what does Lecture VIII critique?
(a) Optiism.
(b) Pragmatism.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Rationalism.

9. What does James describe as a secondary process?
(a) Conception.
(b) Pluralism.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Abuse.

10. What does James claim his philosophy requires from followers?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Stoutness.
(c) Faith.
(d) Happiness.

11. According to James, what is the nature of Dewey's school?
(a) Monist.
(b) Empiricist.
(c) Rationalist.
(d) Pluralist.

12. What is the first aspect of the truth that James points out?
(a) Optimism.
(b) Connotation.
(c) Realism.
(d) Rationalism.

13. What does James call the immediate way of knowing something?
(a) Reasonable.
(b) Intuitive.
(c) Representational.
(d) Perceptional.

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

15. In the meaning of truth lectures, what does Lecture III cover?
(a) The relationship between truth and humanism.
(b) The relationship between truth and happiness.
(c) The relationship between excitement and truth.
(d) The relationship between truth and lies.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story PhD Octopus, students do not deal with _________________.

2. Whom does James respond to in "Humanism and Truth Once More"?

3. What does Lecture IX relate to?

4. What is PhD Octopus about?

5. Lecture XI discusses which concept?

(see the answer keys)

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