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William James on the courage to believe
Robert J. O'Connell-
Frontmatter
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Preface (page ix)
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Acknowledgments (page xi)
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Abbreviations (page xiii)
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Introduction (page 1)
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1. The Argument of "The Will to Believe" (page 7)
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2. On Matter and Manner (page 23)
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3. James and Pascal (page 33)
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4. Is It "Wishful Thinking"? (page 53)
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5. Outcomes and Over-beliefs (page 70)
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6. The Precursive Force of Over-beliefs (page 84)
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7. The Strata of the Passional (page 92)
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8. The Metaphors of Belief (page 107)
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Epilogue: On Becoming Humanly Wise (page 123)
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Appendix A: "The Will to Believe" and James's "Deontological Streak" (page 135)
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Appendix B: Faith and Facts in James's "Will to Believe" (page 159)
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Appendix C: James's Voluntarism: Readiness, Willingness, or Will to Believe? (page 189)
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Index (page 219)
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Published: 1997
Publisher: Fordham University Press
- 9780823217281 (paper)
- 9780823217274 (hardcover)