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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 is the view that salvation is neither impossible nor inevitable?

2. What is the view that salvation of the world is not possible?

3. James associates Charles Pierce with what concept?

4. What position does James say is the 'all-form'?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does James define the results of excess?

2. What assertions does James make about ignorance?

3. What is healthy-mindedness?

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

5. What is radical empiricism?

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

7. What are James' essential elements to religion?

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

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

10. What does James believe prompts people to act?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe James' personal philosophy. How do his personal philosophies compare to your own? How does this affect the way you relate to James' lectures and essays?

Essay Topic 3

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

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