“The bottom of being is left logically opaque to us, a datum in the strict sense of the word, something we simply come upon and find, and about which (if we wish to act) we should pause and wonder as little as possible. In this confession lies the lasting truth of empiricism.”
This book is a compilation of essays that delve into the depths of philosophical thought, covering a wide range of topics including ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and aesthetics. more
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
“The Fear of Death often proves Mortal.”
“How beautiful is death, when earn'd by virtue!”
“Tis heaven itself, that points out an hereafter, and intimates eternity to man.”