20th Century American Philosophy, Characteristics & Qualities - Self-Improvement, 19th Century American Philosophy
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Overview
William James' celebrated lecture on "The Will to Believe" has kindled spirited controversy since the day it was delivered. In this lively reappraisal of that controversy, Father O'Connell contributes some fresh contentions: that James' argument should be viewed against his indebtedness to Pascal and Renouvier; that it works primarily to validate our "over-beliefs" ; and most surprising perhaps, that James envisages our "passional nature" as intervening, not after, but before and throughout, our intellectual weighing of the evidence for belief.Book Details
Published
December 1, 1984
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Pages
141
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780823211098