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(b) the three most important American pragmatists of the late 19th century

(c) the differences between pragmatism and traditional western philosophy

(d) American pragmatism



12. Which of the following is true

(a) idealism was an important part of the pragmatic approach

(b) “pragmatism” was also known as “traditional western philosophy”

(c) pragmatism continued the empiricist tradition

(d) pragmatism is best understood independently of its historical and cultural context

13. Which of the following is true, according to the passage

(a) absolute truths and values are notions in western traditional philosophy

(b) John Dewey was the first great American psychologist

(c) the empiricist tradition is part of traditional western philosophy

(d) revolutionary thought was not pragmatic

14. The phrase “at this time” in line 14 refers to

(a) at the time traditional western philosophy was dominant in America

(b) at the time pragmatism was popular in Europe

(c) 1855-1916

(d) the second half of the 19th century

15. According to the passage, pragmatism was more popular in America than Europe because

(a) Americans had greater acceptance of the theory of evolution

(b) it epitomized the American faith in know-how and practicality

(c) Europe had a more traditional society based on a much longer history

(d) industrialization and material progress was occurring at a faster pace in America at that time

16. The word “ abstract” in line 19 is closest in meaning to

(a) unclear

(b) not concrete

(c) new

(d) old

17. The word “perpetual” in line 22 is closest in meaning to

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