The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human NatureSimon & Schuster, 1997 - 416 pàgines "The Varieties of Religious Experience," by William James, is part of the ""Barnes & Noble Classics" "series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of "Barnes & Noble Classics"
Using the language of psychology, James tries to explain religious phenomena--such as conversion, repentance, mysticism, and saintliness--as psychic energy that arises from the unconscious mind in times of trouble. To support his theories, James turns to the autobiographical writings of a wide variety of mystics and writers, including Walt Whitman, Martin Luther, Voltaire, Emerson, and Tolstoy. The result is a colorful and wide-ranging collection of recorded experiences that James compares, categorizes, and analyzes. Many of his categories--including the sick soul, the divided self, and healthy-mindedness--have become standard in the study of religions. Exquisitely written, "The Varieties of Religious Experience" has had a profound influence on modern spiritual thought, including the psychology of religion and recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Wayne Proudfootis Professor of Religion at Columbia University, specializing in the philosophy of religion. He has published "Religious Experience, "as well as articles on William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, and American Protestant thought. |
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Introduction | 5 |
Authors Preface | 17 |
Religion and Neurology | 21 |
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