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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. What position is described as holding that even in vast fields of sameness, there is still difference?
(a) Pragmatism.
(b) Intellectualism.
(c) Pluralism.
(d) Monism.

2. James identifies the difference between those who are saintly and those who are not as which of the following?
(a) Having vs. seeing.
(b) Being vs. doing.
(c) Virtue vs. vices.
(d) Moral vs. immoral.

3. James claims that religion is in line with which of the following?
(a) Rationalism.
(b) Individual simplicity.
(c) Moral simplicity.
(d) Instinct.

4. James describes the parts of the universe as being which of the following?
(a) Discontinuous.
(b) Individualized.
(c) Happy.
(d) Inconsistent.

5. James says that for an instantaneous conversion, it is necessary for a person to know which of the following?
(a) Harmony.
(b) Disharmony.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. James asserts that inquiry is secondly designed to evaluate which of the following?

2. What do Lectures XVI and XVII outline?

3. According to James, 'each' and 'whole' are levels of what?

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

5. What type of unity does James describe as a preceding event causing a following event?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does James mention Hegel?

2. What is radical empiricism?

3. What is the rationalist position?

4. What assertions does James make about ignorance?

5. Why does James claim that theism is unsatisfactory?

6. How does James define the results of excess?

7. What did you learn about Josiah Royce from James' lectures?

8. What is the monist position?

9. How does James define religion?

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

(see the answer keys)

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