Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature - Couverture souple

James, Dr. William

 
9781604590760: Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1604590769 ISBN 13 : 9781604590760
Editeur : Wilder Publications, 2008

Synopsis

In The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, Dr. William James takes aim at the nature of religion from a scientific/academic point of view-something that had, until this landmark work, been sorely missed. James believed that the study of the origin of an object or concept should not play a role in the study of its value. As an example, he alluded to the Quaker religion and its founder, George Fox. Many scientists immediately reject all aspects of the Quaker religion because evidence suggests that Fox was schizophrenic. Calling this rejection medical materialism, he insisted that the origin of Fox's notions about religion should not be considered when placing a value on them. He pointed out that many believed El Greco to have suffered from astigmatism, yet no one would dismiss his art based on this medical detail.

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In The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, Dr. William James takes aim at the nature of religion from a scientific/academic point of view-something that had, until this landmark work, been sorely missed. James believed that the study of the origin of an object or concept should not play a role in the study of its value. As an example, he alluded to the Quaker religion and its founder, George Fox. Many scientists immediately reject all aspects of the Quaker religion because evidence suggests that Fox was schizophrenic. Calling this rejection medical materialism, he insisted that the origin of Fox's notions about religion should not be considered when placing a value on them. He pointed out that many believed El Greco to have suffered from astigmatism, yet no one would dismiss his art based on this medical detail.

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Éditeur
Wilder Publications
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1604590769
ISBN 13 
9781604590760
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
372
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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