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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 relates that the truth has ____________ consequences.

2. What does James call the conceptual way of knowing something?

3. What does James claim his philosophy requires from followers?

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

5. What is the second aspect of the truth that James points out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lecture IX about?

2. What is the purpose of the appendix?

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

4. What is Lecture I about?

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

6. What does James discuss in Chapter V?

7. What does James say about Blood?

8. What does James say about the Chicago School?

9. What is Lecture VIII about?

10. What is Lecture II about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

How does evidence support the arguments that James makes? Is the evidence sufficient to support his main points? Analyze one specific argument to demonstrate your argument.

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