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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. According to James, what can be an object for several minds?

2. Whom does James respond to in "Is Radical Empiricism Solipsistic"?

3. Chapter X describes the relationship between novelty and _________.

4. Whom does James respond to in "Humanism and Truth Once More"?

5. What challenging research does James address in a short story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Lecture X about?

4. What is James' principle of causality?

5. What does James discuss in Chapter V?

6. What does James say about war? Do you agree?

7. What is Lecture I about?

8. What does James discuss in Chapter II about metaphysics?

9. What does James say about the Chicago School?

10. What is Lecture IX about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does James respond to criticisms? Is he effective at responding to his critics? Does he respond in a humble manner? Are his responses effective at providing support for his own arguments?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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