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100 1 _aJames, William
245 1 0 _aBe not afraid of life :
_bin the words of William James
_cedited by John Kaag and Jonathan Van Belle
260 _aPrinceton :
_bPrinceton University Press,
_c©2023
300 _ax, 377 p. ;
_c21 cm.
500 _aIncludes index
505 _tPart 1. Determinism and despair
505 _tPart 2. Freedom and life
505 _tPart 3. Psychology and the healthy mind
505 _tPart 4. Consciousness and transcendence
505 _tPart 5. Truth and consequences
505 _tPart 6. Wonder and hope
520 _a"A compelling collection of the life-changing writings of William JamesWilliam James-psychologist, philosopher, and spiritual seeker-is one of those rare writers who can speak directly and powerfully to anyone about life's meaning and worth, and whose ideas not only change how people think, but how they live. The thinker who helped found the philosophy of pragmatism and inspire Alcoholics Anonymous, James famously asked "is life worth living?" Bringing together many of his best and most popular essays, talks, and other writings, this anthology presents James's answer to that and other existential questions, in his own unique manner-caring, humorous, eloquent, incisive, humble, and forever on the trail of the "ever not quite."Here we meet a James perfectly attuned to the concerns of today-one who argues for human freedom, articulates a healthy-minded psychology, urges us to explore the stream of consciousness, presents a new definition of truth based on its practical consequences, and never forecloses the possibility of mystical transcendence. Introduced by John Kaag and Jonathan van Belle, these compelling and accessible selections reveal why James is one of the great guides to the business of living"--
650 0 _aPhilosophy, American
650 7 _aIndividual Philosophers
650 7 _aMovements, Pragmatism
700 1 _aKaag, John
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700 1 _aBelle, Jonathan Van
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