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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. For whom is truth an inert static relationship, according to James?

2. What does James say life consists of?

3. Fechner is the founder of ______________.

4. Lecture VII relates which of the following to pragmatism?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is pluralism?

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

4. What does James believe prompts people to act?

5. What is the empiricist position?

6. How does James describe reasoning as a part of empiricism?

7. Why does James claim that theism is unsatisfactory?

8. What is immanent operation?

9. What are James' thoughts about suicide?

10. Describe Fechner's approach to philosophy.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

What difference does James assert between precepts and concepts? How are precepts and concepts similar? How are they used?

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