James says, "If the world were then and there to go out like a candle, it would remain truth absolute and objective, for it would be ______________, would have no critic, and no one would ever oppose the thought in it to the reality intended."

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"The last word" is the phrase that best fits the sentence, as it means something that is final and can't be argued against. The statement is saying that in the absence of anyone to criticize or oppose it, a truth would be objectively and absolutely true. The other options, such as "metaphysical" or "deus ex machina," do not fit the context of the sentence. "A free spirit" may imply subjectivity and the potential for opposing views.

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