“How can the moribund old man reason back to himself the romance, the mystery, the imminence of great things with which our old earth tingled for him in the days when he was young and well?”
Quote by William James
Work
The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature
This seminal work delves into the various ways individuals experience and interpret religion, examining the profound influence it has on human psychology and spirituality. more
Author
William James
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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