The Varieties of Religious Experience
A Study in Human Nature
$47.16
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2002
Summary
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time.
The Varieties of Religious Experience was an immediate bestseller upon its publication in June 1902. Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William James, it posits that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of religious life. James’s discussion of conversion, repentance, mysticism, and hope of reward and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679640110 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679640118 |
| Author: | William James |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Edition: | New edition |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2002 |
| Weight: | 475g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 132mm x 33mm |
| Series: | Modern Library 100 Best Nonfiction Books |
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About The Author
William James
William James (1842-1910), brother of writer Henry James, was born in New York and studied medicine at Harvard, where he taught from 1872. James continued on to write books and become one of the most renowned psychologist-philosophers in the Western world. His other famous works include Principles of Psychology (1890) and Pragmatism (1907).
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