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The varieties of religious experience : a study in human nature : being the Gifford lectures on natural religion delivered at Edinburgh in 1901-1902 / William James.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : The Modern Library, 2002.Description: xxii, 602 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780679640110 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 291.42 JAM 21
Contents:
Religion and neurology -- Circumscription of the topic -- Reality of the unseen -- Religion of healthy-mindedness -- Sick soul -- Divided self and the process of its unification -- Conversion -- Philosophy -- Other characteristics -- Conclusions -- Postscript.
Summary: Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William James, this book posits that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of religious life.
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Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Indu Prasad Indu Prasad Gulbanoo Premji Library, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 1st Floor IP 291.42 JAM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available G18549
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Originally published: 1902. With new introd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Religion and neurology --
Circumscription of the topic --
Reality of the unseen --
Religion of healthy-mindedness --
Sick soul --
Divided self and the process of its unification --
Conversion --
Philosophy --
Other characteristics --
Conclusions --
Postscript.

Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William James, this book posits that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of religious life.

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