Craving an intellectually stimulating read? Dive into A Pluralistic Universe by William James, an influential thinker and psychologist who also happened to be the brother of acclaimed novelist Henry James. This lucid, gripping account outlines some of James' critiques of standard methods of reasoning. It's definitely challenging, but much more appealing to a general audience than most philosophical tracts.
A Pluralistic Universe
I. The types of philosophic thinking.--II. Monistic idealism.--III. Hegel and his method.--IV. Concerning Fechner.--V. The compounding of consciousness.--VI. Bergson and his critique of intellectualism.--VII. The continuty of experience.--VIII. Conclusions. Notes.--Appendices:...
A Pluralistic Universe, like Some Problems in Philosophy and Essays in Radical Empiricism (also available as Bison Books), is basic to an understanding of James's thought.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
A Pluralistic Universe
A Pluralistic Universe by William James
Examines the role of religion in human lives, the nature of the universe, truth, pragmatism, war, politics, and metaphysics
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition.
Essays in Radical Empiricism [and] A Pluralistic Universe