Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

[Mudhammam]

I see what you mean, Esquilax. I haven't finished getting through James' work so I'm not sure whether or not he believes in God (he states his views at the end of the work, so I'm waiting to get there myself--if you know, don't tell!). I figured, at this point anyway, that he's either a) expressing a sentiment about naturalism that he's confronted in himself or others, or b) he's trying to convey that point of view as objectively as possible, and in which case, it's true that there is no objective meaning to be had.

Also, it's definitely not an argument for theism; if the object of our lives ought to be happiness, however, and theism can bring that to someone whereas other approaches/ideas cannot, then belief in God or what have you should be studied psychologically so that we might reap its benefits--I think that's where James is coming from. As for myself, I can say, sure, there is something tragic in life and death but accept that is the way things are, at least from my perspective, and not delude myself into thinking that is an argument for anything in particular, especially God!