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William James

The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1902

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Essay Topics

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What makes James’s approach different from the philosophical theories of his contemporaries? How has pragmatism influenced the fields of religious study?

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How does James use radical empiricism in The Varieties of Religious Experience? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

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What are the pragmatic functions of religion in an individual’s life? How does the utility of religion relate to James’s theories about morbid-minded and healthy-minded individuals?

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