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The Varieties of Religious Experience. E-book. Formato EPUB William James - Passerino, 2026 -
What does it mean to believe? How does religious experience shape the inner life of the individual? In The Varieties of Religious Experience, William James offers one of the most influential and enduring explorations of faith, mysticism, conversion, spiritual crisis, and the human search for meaning. Drawing on psychology, philosophy, biography, and personal testimony, James examines religion not primarily as doctrine or institution, but as a lived experience rooted in the deepest regions of human consciousness.With intellectual openness and remarkable sensitivity, he investigates the divided self, the experience of rebirth, saintliness, prayer, mystical states, and the practical effects of belief. Rather than defending a single creed, James asks how religious experiences transform those who undergo them—and whether their value may be judged by the lives they inspire.First published in 1902, this landmark work remains essential reading for anyone interested in psychology, philosophy, spirituality, and the complex relationship between reason and faith.William James (1842–1910) was an American philosopher and psychologist, widely regarded as one of the founders of modern psychology and a leading figure in the philosophical tradition of pragmatism. He taught at Harvard University and wrote influential works on consciousness, free will, religion, and human experience. His major books include The Principles of Psychology, Pragmatism, and The Varieties of Religious Experience.
Pragmatism. E-book. Formato EPUB William James - Passerino, 2023 -
Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that views language and thought as tools for prediction, problem solving, and action, rather than describing, representing, or mirroring reality. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics—such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science—are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes.Pragmatism began in the United States in the 1870s. Its origins are often attributed to the philosophers Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, and John Dewey. In 1878, Peirce described it in his pragmatic maxim: "Consider the practical effects of the objects of your conception. Then, your conception of those effects is the whole of your conception of the object."William James (January 11, 1842 – August 26, 1910) was an American philosopher, psychologist, and the first educator to offer a psychology course in the United States. James is considered to be a leading thinker of the late 19th century, one of the most influential philosophers of the United States, and the "Father of American psychology."