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 Believehas 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 natureas intervening, not after, but before and throughout, our intellectual weighing of the evidence for belief.
Book Details
Published
April 30, 1997
Publisher
Fordham University Press
Pages
223
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780823217274