The Will to Believe: And other essays in popular philosophy. Human Immortality: two supposed objections to the doctrine

by William James

Paperback, 1960

Status

Available

Call number

191

Tags

philosophy, American philosophy, philosophy of religion, pragmatism, essays, psychology, afterlife, Dover books

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Dover Publications (1960), Paperback, 428 pages

Description

Two books bound together, from religious period of one of the most renowned and representative thinkers. Written for laymen, thus easy to understand, it is penetrating and brilliant as well. Illuminations of age-old religious questions from a pragmatic perspective, written in a luminous style.

Subjects

Belief and doubt
Immortality
Philosophy

Language

English

Physical description

402 p.; 8.03 inches

ISBN

0486202917 / 9780486202914

Local notes

two books bound as one

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