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William James on Ethics and Faith by Slater, Michael R. is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is William James on Ethics and Faith about?
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
Who reads William James on Ethics and Faith?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Slater, Michael R.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781107437340
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- History, Religion, Philosophy
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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