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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement is true about James' thoughts on experiences?

2. James says that mystical experience carries a sense of which of the following?

3. James believes that which viewpoint fills the needs of both religion and fact?

4. In determinist stance, James describes superhuman as which of the following?

5. What stance does James attribute to being the way out of monism?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the pragmatic and pluralistic way of looking at "To You."

4. What does noetic pluralism indicate to James?

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

6. Why does James believe that religion should be based on an individual level?

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

8. What is the determinist stance?

9. What is pluralism?

10. What are James' thoughts about suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How significant is the truth to James? What does James say about truth? What specifications does James attribute to absolute truth and honesty? Does James think truth is necessary? How does he perceive humanity as responding to truth?

Essay Topic 2

How does James respond to criticisms? Is he effective at responding to his critics? Does he respond in a humble manner? Are his responses effective at providing support for his own arguments?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the elements of religion that James defines. Which element of religion is the foundation? Why are the other elements significant? Does the idea of religion having essential elements detract from James' concept of religion being based on an individual level?

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