James, Dr William
The Varieties of Religious Experience
- ISBN 13:
- 9781420957334
- author:
- James, Dr William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- digireads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 350
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 2 centimetres (0.46
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Self Help, Spiritual,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
William James' philosophical and psychological examination of the nature of religion in human civilization is presented in "The Varieties of Religious Experience". Based on his Gifford Lectures given at the University of Edinburgh, James argues that scientific theories and religious emotions are both organically conditioned by the human mind. He explores how changes in the mind can lead to different forms of thought and behaviour. James' examination of the psychology of religion was a response to the perceived need for academic study of the subject. His ideas on this topic would later be developed into his philosophy of pragmatism, as outlined in "Pragmatism". This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, making it suitable for readers who want to engage with James' work. Published in 1902, "The Varieties of Religious Experience" has been acknowledged as a monumental work of modern psychology. It remains an important contribution to the field of psychology and continues to be studied by scholars today.
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