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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. What kind of experiences does James say deliver people from the suffering of duality?

2. What kind of unity does James describe as being things that are like each other?

3. In Lecture III, James compares mysticism to ____________.

4. What does James identify as a "sick soul"?

5. Which phrase does James use to describe common sense?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the monistic way of looking at "To You."

2. How does James describe reasoning as a part of rationalism?

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

4. What is the rationalist position?

5. What is common sense as James sees it? Do you agree?

6. What is healthy-mindedness?

7. What are James' thoughts about suicide?

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

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

10. Why does James claim that theism is unsatisfactory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe James' concept of human nature. How do humans act, according to James? How do they perceive new information? What do they want to believe?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of religion in James' essays and lectures. How does he define religion? Does he support his definition of religion effectively?

Essay Topic 3

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

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