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"The pluralistic form takes for me a stronger hold on reality than any other philosophy I know of, being essentially a social philosophy, a philosophy of 'co'"-William James
FQ: Why did James believe in God? A. His belief in God "worked satisfactorily"
DQ: Where does human morality and kindness come from?
Link: Just happened to find this video for my report presentation but it is pretty relevant for our readings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlpklo4VLak
Actually James didn't so much believe in God himself, as he believed in the right of others to believe. He was an agnostic who respected believers AND non-believers. (Not sure Nigel grasps this.)
FQ: Why did James believe in God?
ReplyDeleteA. His belief in God "worked satisfactorily"
DQ: Where does human morality and kindness come from?
Link: Just happened to find this video for my report presentation but it is pretty relevant for our readings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlpklo4VLak
Stephen Fry is a trekkie? Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteActually James didn't so much believe in God himself, as he believed in the right of others to believe. He was an agnostic who respected believers AND non-believers. (Not sure Nigel grasps this.)