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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to James, the more dramatic examples of conversion tend to be which of the following?
(a) True.
(b) Temporary.
(c) Permanent.
(d) False.

2. According to James, religion cannot exist on which of the following?
(a) Moral thought.
(b) Immoral thought.
(c) Irrational thought.
(d) Rational thought.

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

4. What does James describe as occurring when the whole changes all things contained within it must also change as a singular act?
(a) Immanent operation.
(b) Inductive reasoning.
(c) Logical operation.
(d) Singular operation.

5. According to James, which of the following is not an essential element to religion?
(a) Sacrifice.
(b) Prayer.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Confession.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In excess, what does James assert that virtue becomes?

3. The first lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?

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

5. Royce says that ignorance is which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information about Bergson does James want the reader to take note of?

2. How does James define religion?

3. What is immanent operation?

4. What does James say that truth is for pragmatists?

5. What does James says beliefs are based on? Do you agree?

6. What does James say about other theorists and their experiences?

7. How is James' concept of philosophy different from your own?

8. What are the qualities of saintliness which James defines?

9. What is the determinist stance?

10. How does James define the results of excess?

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