collection
American Pragmatism
Peirce and William James on belief, truth and the practical difference that ideas make.
works in this collection
i
The Fixation of Belief
Charles Sanders Peirce argues that the aim of inquiry is the fixation of belief, and that the scientific method is the most effective way of so doing.
ii
The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy
In this book, first published in book form in 1897, James ponders such conundrums as... Is life worth living? . The sentiment of rationality . The dilemma of determinism . The moral philosopher and the moral life .
iii
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James.