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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 does James say about his philosophy compared to the philosophy of the subject in "A Pluralistic Mystic"?

2. According to James, what is the nature of Dewey's school?

3. In "Humanism and Truth Once More," what does James suggest others say pragmatism and humanism deny?

4. According to James, monism does not allow for what kind of consciousness?

5. Why does James say that feelings are important?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James discuss in Chapter V?

2. What is the purpose of the appendix?

3. What is Lecture IX about?

4. What is significant to note about the essay topics James chooses?

5. What are the types of causes that James focuses on?

6. What is Lecture XI about?

7. What is Lecture X about?

8. What is Lecture IV about?

9. What does James say about the Chicago School?

10. What are the virtues of pluralism that James discusses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What purpose does the appendix serve? What can the reader learn from the appendix? What makes the appendix necessary or simply supplemental?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the titles that are used for each lecture, chapter, and essay? What impression do they leave the reader with before reading? Analyze at least two specific examples.

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