Michael R. Slater

William James on Ethics and Faith

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A new interpretation of James's ethical and religious thought focusing on the prominent role these views played in his philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 379g
• ISBN-13: 9781107437340
• ISBN-10: 1107437342
• Artikelnr.: 41249581

Autorenporträt

Michael R. Slater is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Oregon.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: a practical faith
Part I. Practical Faith and the Will to Believe: 1. The will and the right to believe
2. James's Wager and the right to believe
Part II. Two Moral Arguments for Religious Faith: 3. James's religious ethics in 'The Moral Philosopher and the Moral Life'
4. Overcoming pessimism in 'Is Life Worth Living'?
Part III. Piecemeal Supernaturalism and Practical Needs: 5. Religion and morality in the varieties of religious experience
6. A pragmatic account of religion
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index.