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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 is James' conception of truth?

2. What is the name of the theory James describes as believing that time is always coming in small drops?

3. What does James discuss in Chapter V?

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

5. James claims that it is difficult to imagine a world without the need for which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Lecture III about?

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

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

5. What is Lecture II about?

6. What is Lecture XI about?

7. What is Lecture IV about?

8. What is the Philippine Address about?

9. What does James believe a good education is?

10. What is the purpose of the appendix?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the emphasis that James places on education. What does James say about education and knowledge? What are the benefits of education that he explains? What does this tell you about James' purpose in sharing his work with the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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