The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy

by William James

Overview

Here, in one volume, are the collected essays of influential American philosopher WILLIAM JAMES (1842-1910), whose justifications of religious faith and explorations of questions of morality made him one of the most popular thinkers of the 19th century. In this volume, first published in book form in 1897, James ponders such conundrums as: . Is life worth living? . the sentiment of rationality . the dilemma of determinism . the moral philosopher and the moral life . great men and their environment . the importance of individuals . what psychical research has accomplished . and more. Readers of modern philosophy, students of Christian theology will find this an enlightening work

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605200293
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	12/12/2007
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.94(d)