The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature (Thrift Editions) - Softcover

James, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486826635 ISBN 13: 9780486826639

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2018

Synopsis

This classic study of spirituality by the influential American psychologist is particularly noteworthy for the evidence it cites for religious experience as a unique phenomenon. James offers numerous concrete examples that document and discuss various religious states of consciousness. Topics include the meaning of the term "divine," the reality of the unseen, the divided self and the process of its unification, mysticism, and related subjects.

About this title

About the Author:

The "Father of American Psychology," William James (1842–1910) was a philosopher, psychologist, and educator: he is credited with offering the first psychology course in the United States. A leading thinker of the late 19th century, James is widely considered one of the most important and influential philosophers in American history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0486826635
• ISBN 13: 9780486826639
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544