William James S Hidden Religious Imagination

Author : Jeremy Carrette
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134087990

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William James's Hidden Religious Imagination by Jeremy Carrette Pdf

This book offers a radical new reading of William James’s work on the idea of ‘religion.’ Moving beyond previous psychological and philosophical interpretations, it uncovers a dynamic, imaginative, and critical use of the category of religion. This work argues that we can only fully understand James’s work on religion by returning to the ground of his metaphysics of relations and by incorporating literary and historical themes. Author Jeremy Carette develops original perspectives on the influence of James’s father and Calvinism, on the place of the body and sex in James, on the significance of George Eliot’s novels, and Herbert Spencer’s ‘unknown,’ revealing a social and political discourse of civil religion and republicanism and a poetic imagination at the heart of James understanding of religion. These diverse themes are brought together through a post-structural sensitivity and a recovery of the importance of the French philosopher Charles Renouvier to James’s work. This study pushes new boundaries in Jamesian scholarship by reading James with pluralism and from the French tradition. It will be a benchmark text in the reshaping of James and the nineteenth-century foundations of the modern study of ‘religion.’

Author : Jeremy Carrette
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781134088065

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William James's Hidden Religious Imagination by Jeremy Carrette Pdf

This book offers a radical new reading of William James’s work on the idea of ‘religion.’ Moving beyond previous psychological and philosophical interpretations, it uncovers a dynamic, imaginative, and critical use of the category of religion. This work argues that we can only fully understand James’s work on religion by returning to the ground of his metaphysics of relations and by incorporating literary and historical themes. Author Jeremy Carette develops original perspectives on the influence of James’s father and Calvinism, on the place of the body and sex in James, on the significance of George Eliot’s novels, and Herbert Spencer’s ‘unknown,’ revealing a social and political discourse of civil religion and republicanism and a poetic imagination at the heart of James understanding of religion. These diverse themes are brought together through a post-structural sensitivity and a recovery of the importance of the French philosopher Charles Renouvier to James’s work. This study pushes new boundaries in Jamesian scholarship by reading James with pluralism and from the French tradition. It will be a benchmark text in the reshaping of James and the nineteenth-century foundations of the modern study of ‘religion.’

Author : Stephen S. Bush
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781107135956

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William James on Democratic Individuality by Stephen S. Bush Pdf

A study of William James' philosophy of democracy and pluralism, and its relevance to modern debates.

Author : Henry Samuel Levinson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781469610160

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The Religious Investigations of William James by Henry Samuel Levinson Pdf

In this first detailed examination of Varieties of Religious Experience, Levinson locates James securely in the academic study of religion, demonstrates James's debts to Darwin, and reconstructs the case for the supernatural that James thought so critical to his work. The author discusses the contribution that these religious interests made to James's later work and to the shaping of his theories of pragmatism and radical empiricism. Originally published 1981. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : Richard King
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780231518246

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Religion, Theory, Critique by Richard King Pdf

Religion, Theory, Critique is an essential tool for learning about theory and method in the study of religion. Leading experts engage with contemporary and classical theories as well as non-Western cultural contexts. Unlike other collections, this anthology emphasizes the dynamic relationship between "religion" as an object of study and different methodological approaches and openly addresses the question of the manifold ways in which "religion," "secular," and "culture" are imagined within different disciplinary horizons. This volume is the first textbook which seeks to engage discussion of classical approaches with contemporary cultural and critical theories. Contributors write on the influence of the natural sciences in the study of religion; the role of European Christianity in modeling theories of religion; religious experience and the interface with cognitive science; the structure and function of religious language; the social-scientific study of religion; ritual in religion; the phenomenology of religion; critical theory and religion; embodiment and religion; the impact of colonialism and modernity; theorizing religion in terms of race and ethnicity; links among religion, nationalism, and globalization; the interplay of gender, sex, and religion; and religion and the environment. Each chapter introduces the topic, identifies key theorists and issues, and respects the pluralistic nature of the scholarship in the field. Altogether, this collection scrutinizes the explicit and implicit assumptions theorists make about religion as an object of analysis.

Author : Alexander Mugar Klein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199395699

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The Oxford Handbook of William James by Alexander Mugar Klein Pdf

"This Handbook provides a structured overview of William James's intellectual work. James was a pioneer of the "new" physiological psychology of the late nineteenth century. He was also a founder of the pragmatist movement in philosophy and made influential contributions to metaphysics and to the study of religion as well. This Handbook's chapters are organized either around major themes in James's writing or around his conversations with interlocutors"--

Author : Paul J. Croce
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781421423654

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Young William James Thinking by Paul J. Croce Pdf

Ultimately, Young William James Thinking reveals how James provided a humane vision well suited to our pluralist age.

Author : Julius Seelye Bixler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1258450224

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Religion in the Philosophy of William James by Julius Seelye Bixler Pdf

Author : Sarin Marchetti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781137541789

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Ethics and Philosophical Critique in William James by Sarin Marchetti Pdf

Marchetti offers a revisionist account of James's contribution to moral thought in the light of his pragmatic conception of philosophical activity. He sketches a composite picture of a Jamesian approach to ethics revolving around the key notion and practice of a therapeutic critique of one's ordinary moral convictions and style of moral reasoning.

Author : Sarin Marchetti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 725 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-28
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429639111

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The Jamesian Mind by Sarin Marchetti Pdf

William James (1842–1910) is widely regarded as the founding figure of modern psychology and one of the most important philosophers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Renowned for his philosophical theory of pragmatism and memorable turns of phrase, such as ‘stream of consciousness’ and the ‘will to believe’, he made enormous contributions to a rich array of philosophical subjects, from the emotions and free will to religion, ethics, and the meaning of life. The Jamesian Mind covers the major aspects of James’s thought, from his early influences to his legacy, with over forty chapters by an outstanding roster of international contributors. It is organized into seven parts: Intellectual Biography Psychology, Mind, and Self Ethics, Religion, and Politics Method, Truth, and Knowledge Philosophical Encounters Legacy. In these sections fundamental topics are examined, including James’s conceptions of philosophical and scientific inquiry, habit, self, free will and determinism, pragmatism, truth, and pluralism. Considerable attention is also devoted to James in relation to the intellectual traditions of empiricism and Romanticism as well as to such other philosophical schools as utilitarianism, British idealism, Logical Empiricism, and existentialism. James’s thought is also situated in an interdisciplinary context, including modernism, sociology, and politics, showcasing his legacy in psychology and ethics. An indispensable resource for anyone studying and researching James’s philosophy, The Jamesian Mind will also interest those in related disciplines such as psychology, religion, and sociology.

Author : Ulf Zackariasson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781666903027

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Pragmatic Philosophy of Religion by Ulf Zackariasson Pdf

In Pragmatic Philosophy of Religion: Melioristic Case Studies, Ulf Zackariasson argues for the fruitfulness of pragmatic philosophy of religion by bringing it to bear on a number of classical topics within the contemporary philosophy of religion. Zackariasson first outlines a version of pragmatic philosophy of religion that takes the pragmatic insistence on the primacy of practice to heart. Here, he shows that religious traditions and their secular counterparts transmit a number of paradigmatic responses that adherents can draw on in their encounters with human life’s existential contingencies. He further discusses the upshot of this approach for how we think of miracles, religious diversity, and what it is to be religiously mistaken. In each case, Zackariasson shows that a pragmatic approach offers important novel perspectives and insights that contemporary (primarily analytic) philosophy of religion tends to neglect. By relating to debates and well-known positions within the contemporary philosophy of religion, he also makes these novel perspectives and insights concrete for those who are not already committed pragmatists. The case studies thus serve as invitations to constructive dialogue within an increasingly pluralistic philosophy of religion.

Author : Deborah Whitehead
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780253018243

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William James, Pragmatism, and American Culture by Deborah Whitehead Pdf

“Continues and adds to a rich conversation among American philosophers concerning the origins of pragmatism and its possibilities for the future.” —William Gavin, University of Southern Maine William James, Pragmatism, and American Culture focuses on the work of William James and the relationship between the development of pragmatism and its historical, cultural, and political roots in nineteenth-century America. Deborah Whitehead reads pragmatism through the intersecting themes of narrative, gender, nation, politics, and religion. As she considers how pragmatism helps to explain the United States to itself, Whitehead articulates a contemporary pragmatism and shows how it has become a powerful and influential discourse in American intellectual and popular culture.

Author : John Kaag
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780691216713

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Sick Souls, Healthy Minds by John Kaag Pdf

This is a compelling introduction to the life-affirming philosophy of William James. In 1895, William James, the father of American philosophy, delivered a lecture entitled Is Life Worth Living? It was no theoretical question for James, who had contemplated suicide during an existential crisis as a young man a quarter century earlier. Indeed, as John Kaag writes, James's entire philosophy, from beginning to end, was geared to save a life, his life and that's why it just might be able to save yours, too. THis is an introduction to James's life and thought that shows why the founder of pragmatism and empirical psychology - and an inspiration for Alcoholics Anonymous - can still speak so directly and profoundly to anyone struggling to make a life worth living. Kaag tells how James's experiences as one of what he called the sick-souled, those who think that life might be meaningless, drove him to articulate an ideal of healthy-mindedness an attitude toward life that is open, active, and hopeful, but also realistic about its risks. In fact, all of James's pragmatism, resting on the idea that truth should be judged by its practical consequences for our lives, is a response to, and possible antidote for, crises of meaning that threaten to undo many of us at one time or another. Along the way, Kaag also movingly describes how his own life has been endlessly enriched by James. Eloquent, inspiring, and filled with insight, this may be the smartest and most important self-help book you'll ever read.

Author : Erin C. Tarver,Shannon Sullivan
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780271076966

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Feminist Interpretations of William James by Erin C. Tarver,Shannon Sullivan Pdf

Widely regarded as the father of American psychology, William James is by any measure a mammoth presence on the stage of pragmatist philosophy. But despite his indisputable influence on philosophical thinkers of all genders, men remain the movers and shakers in the Jamesian universe—while women exist primarily to support their endeavors and serve their needs. How could the philosophy of William James, a man devoted to Victorian ideals, be used to support feminism? Feminist Interpretations of William James lays out the elements of James’s philosophy that are particularly problematic for feminism, offers a novel feminist approach to James’s ethical philosophy, and takes up epistemic contestations in and with James’s pragmatism. The results are surprising. In short, James’s philosophy can prove useful for feminist efforts to challenge sexism and male privilege, in spite of James himself. In this latest installment of the Re-Reading the Canon series, contributors appeal to William James’s controversial texts not simply as an exercise in feminist critique but in the service of feminism. Along with the editors, the contributors are Jeremy Carrette, Lorraine Code, Megan Craig, Susan Dieleman, Jacob L. Goodson, Maurice Hamington, Erin McKenna, José Medina, and Charlene Haddock Seigfried.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004328600

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Religious Experience Revisited by Anonim Pdf

Religious Experience Revisited explores the contested relationship between experiences and expressions of religion. The entanglements of experience and expression are taken as a point of departure to develop a hermeneutics of religion in interdisciplinary and international perspectives.