"The Will to Believe" Self-Quiz

. What does it mean for an option to be living?

Both hypotheses are momentous.

The truth of the hypotheses is of great significance.

Both hypotheses make some appeal to your belief.

The truth of the hypotheses require belief in them.

. What does it mean for an option to be momentous?

Neither hypothesis is true.

The option is unique, significant, and irreversible.

Both hypotheses are reasonable to believe.

The option is trivial.

. James claims that, if the religious hypothesis is true, then we

stand to lose out on the good by disbelieving it or being agnostic.

lose out on the good only by disbelieving it.

lose out on the good only by being agnostic.

lose out on the good by believing it.

. Clifford would agree that

it is never rational to believe in God.

it is rational to believe in God if there is some evidence for God.

believing in God is neither rational nor irrational.

believing in God is irrational if the total evidence doesn't support God's existence.

. According to James, if something is a genuine option, then

one is allowed to believe it, even if the total evidence doesn't support it.

one is allowed to believe it, but only if the total evidence supports it.

one is allowed to believe it, but only if it is not forced.

one is not allowed to believe it, unless the total evidence supports it.

. James argues that there is conclusive evidence for God's existence.

True

False

. An option is forced if it is of irreversible significance.

True

False

. James argues that our passional nature influences our beliefs.

True

False

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