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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. Royce says that ignorance is which of the following?

2. What is the second concept Fechner uses in his reasoning?

3. James states that which viewpoint is the process for determining truth?

4. According to James, which of the following is not an essential element to religion?

5. Fechner's faith saved him from which of the following, according to James?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does James mention Hegel?

3. How does James designate the difference between those who are saintly and those who are not?

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

5. What are James' thoughts about suicide?

6. According to James, what is inquiry designed for?

7. What is the monist position?

8. For a man to experience the divine, what does James insist he must do?

9. According to James, what drives human behavior?

10. What assertions does James make about ignorance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What significance does James place on philosophy? What is philosophy to James? How does James' version of philosophy differ from yours?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Royce and Bergson. What do they believe about empiricism? Ignorance? Attention? Life? Experience?

Essay Topic 3

Describe James' attempt to address challenges posed to his philosophies and ideas. What challenges is he effective at addressing? Does he solve any problems? What is the purpose of mentioning the challenges?

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