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Quote by William James

“Religion, whatever it is, is a man's total reaction upon life.”

Quote by William James

Book:James and Dewey on Belief and Experience

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James and Dewey on Belief and Experience

James and Dewey on Belief and Experience is a scholarly examination of the philosophical ideas presented by William James and John Dewey. The book examines their contributions to the understanding of belief and experience, focusing on how these concepts relate to the formation of knowledge. It includes analyses of their theories and discussions on the interplay between subjective experience and objective reality. more

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William James, born on January 11, 1842, and died on August 26, 1910, was an influential American philosopher, psychologist, and writer. He is considered one of the founders of functionalism in psychology and has had a profound impact on the fields of psychology, philosophy, and religion. more

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