William James on Religion [electronic resource] /
Rydenfelt, H.editor.
Pihlström, S.editor.
A team of international experts present a collection of articles on William James's philosophy of religion and its current relevance. A new look at his philosophy of religion is crucially important for the development of this field of inquiry today.
Includes index.
A team of international experts present a collection of articles on William James's philosophy of religion and its current relevance. A new look at his philosophy of religion is crucially important for the development of this field of inquiry today.
Part I. Religion and pragmatism from 'The will to believe' to Pragmatism / Wayne Proudfoot -- Anti-dogmatism as a defense of religious belief / Charlene Haddock Seigfried -- The varieties and the cognitive value of religious experiences / Niek Brunsveld -- Pragmatic realism and pluralism in philosophy of religion / Sami Pihlström. Part II. 'The ethics of belief' reconsidered / Susan Haack -- Sensitive truths and sceptical [sic] doubt / Henrik Rydenfelt -- Reconceptualizing evidentialism and the Evidentialist critique of religion / Dirk-Martin Grube -- Possibility and permission? Intellectual character, inquiry, and the ethics of belief / Guy Axtell.
James, William, 1842-1910.
Religion-Philosophy.
Philosophy.
Modern philosophy.
Religion.
Philosophy of Religion.
History of Philosophy.
Modern Philosophy.
Religious Studies, general.