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The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature (Penguin American Library)

by William James

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ISBN13: 9780140390346
ISBN10: 0140390340
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'The Varieties of Religious Experience is certainly the most notable of all books in the field of the psychology of religion and probably destined to be the most influential one written on religion in the twentieth century.'- Walter Houston Clark in Psychology Today

Synopsis:

Marked by a rare combination of penetrating thought and virtuosic style, the writings of William James represent one of America's most original contributions to the history of ideas. Ranging from philosophy and psychology to religion and politics, James composed the most engaging formulation of American pragmatism. This collection presents Pragmatism in its entirety, James's seminal set of lectures in which he argues in his witty and limpid style for the "reasonableness of ordinary experience." Also gathered here are selections from James's other formative works, including The Meaning of Truth, Psychology, The Will to Believe, and Talks to Teachers on Psychology. Throughout these essays the fecund power of imagination is restored to the operations of rationality by James, whom George Santayana hailed as "an impulsive poet: a master in the art of recording or divining the lyric quality of experience."

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William James was a member of the generation that founded American psychology and philosophy. In this classic work, he turned his attention to the psychology of religion, examining such phenomena as conversion, repentance, mysticism, and saintliness.
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KIER8, June 4, 2008 (view all comments by KIER8)
A pioneering study on the psychology of religion James'
work became a classic and has been required reading in many college philosphy and psychology courses. It was and still is an eye-opener to many theological seminary students. See for yourself.
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ISBN:
9780140390346
Subtitle:
A Study in Human Nature
Editor:
Marty, Martin E.
Editor:
Marty, Martin E.
Author:
James, William
Author:
Marty, Martin E.
Author:
Marty, Martin E.
Publisher:
Penguin Books
Location:
Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Religious
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Religion
Subject:
Philosophy and religion
Subject:
Philosophy of nature
Subject:
Psychology, Religious
Subject:
Experience (religion)
Subject:
Experience
Subject:
Conversion
Subject:
Modern
Copyright:
1982
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. xxix-xxx.
Series:
Penguin American Library
Series Volume:
39
Publication Date:
December 1982
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
576
Dimensions:
766x510x105 84
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