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Synopsis
William James’ celebrated lecture on “The Will to Believe” has 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 nature” as intervening, not after, but before and throughout, our intellectual weighing of the evidence for belief.
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Based on William James' celebrated lecture, 'The Will to Believe', this lively reappraisal features James' arguments on the willingness to believe.
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Robert J. O'Connell is Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University. He is a leading Augustinian scholar.
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- PublisherFordham University Press
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0823211088
- ISBN 13 9780823211081
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages141
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