(March 28, 2015 at 4:29 pm)Pyrrho Wrote: http://ajburger.homestead.com/files/book.htmI have that essay in a compilation of his earlier work, but I haven't read it yet. I have, however, read all of his writings from 1902 until his death (1910), and that's a rather simplistic understanding of his philosophy. I recommend you read A Pluralistic Universe or The Varieties of Religious Experience for a fuller understanding of his views. Keep in mind he was a "radical empiricist." And this statement, I'm sorry to say, is just dumb:
James is not only wrong, but following his advice is a danger to society. One might murder someone from following his advice. Read the above to see why, though it should be obvious enough from the fact that religions are frequently advocating the murder of infidels and such.
"The Will to Believe" is one of his most popular essays, I think the world would be a better place if William James had never been born."
Aside from being an innovative philosopher, he was also one of most important figures in the development of psychology.
He who loves God cannot endeavour that God should love him in return - Baruch Spinoza
