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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 challenging research does James address in a short story?

2. Chapter 1 discuss the importance of which field?

3. Lecture XII is a response to which of the following?

4. The challenges of what kind of problems does James present in Chapter II?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James say about the Chicago School?

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

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

4. What is Lecture III about?

5. What is Lecture IV about?

6. What does James believe a good education is?

7. What does James discuss in Chapter IV about direct experience?

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

9. What is Lecture VIII about?

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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