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William James on the courage to believe

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