| William James on Ethics and Faith Contributor(s): Slater, Michael R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 052176016X ISBN-13: 9780521760164 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $114.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2009 Annotation: A new interpretation of James's ethical and religious thought focusing on the prominent role these views played in his philosophy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 191 |
| LCCN: 2009025730 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.8" W x 9" (1.20 lbs) 258 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book offers a new interpretation of William James's ethical and religious thought. Michael Slater shows that James's conception of morality, or what it means to lead a moral and flourishing life, is intimately tied to his conception of religious faith, and argues that James's views on these matters are worthy of our consideration. He offers a reassessment of James's 'will to believe' or 'right to believe' doctrine, his moral theory, and his neglected moral arguments for religious faith. And he argues that James's pragmatic account of religion is based on an ethical view of the function of religion and a realist view of the objects of religious belief and experience, and is compatible with his larger conception of pragmatism. The book will appeal to readers interested in the history of modern philosophy, especially pragmatism, as well as those interested in moral philosophy, religion, and the history of ideas. |
Contributor Bio(s): Slater, Michael R.: - Michael R. Slater is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Oregon. |
