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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 address in Chapter IV?

2. According to James, what gives one the ability to know a good man when one sees him?

3. John Dewey was the founder of ___________.

4. Who stated that infinity defies enumeration?

5. What does James call the immediate way of knowing something?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Lecture XI about?

3. What does James believe a good education is?

4. What is Lecture II about?

5. What does James discuss in Chapter I about the importance of philosophy?

6. What is Lecture IX about?

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

8. What does James say about Blood?

9. What is the Philippine Address about?

10. What is PhD Octopus about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James tends to use groups to divide people and concepts. He typically uses two or three categories. Is James effective in doing so? Are the categories too broad? Too narrow? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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