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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. James believes that people will first act out of _____________.

2. What viewpoint does James attribute to being aggressive and radical?

3. What term does James define as an idea's argument with reality?

4. What position does James describe as being based on facts and pessimism?

5. The lecture about Royce adds to lectures on which topic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does James mention Hegel?

2. What is the determinist stance?

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

4. Describe Fechner's approach to philosophy.

5. What is the empiricist position?

6. According to James, what drives human behavior?

7. What are James' essential elements to religion?

8. What are the types of unity that James describes?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is pragmatism? Why does James support pragmatism? What are the negative aspects of pragmatism? What are the positive aspects?

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

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

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