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Asking questions such as how we define evil to ourselves, the difference between a healthy and a divided mind, the value of saintly behaviour, and what animates and characterizes the mental landscape of sudden conversion, James's masterpiece stands at a unique moment in the relationship between belief and culture. Faith in institutional religion and dogmatic theology was fading away, and the search for an authentic religion rooted in personality and subjectivity was a project conducted as an urgent necessity. With psychological insight, philosophical rigour, and a determination not to jump to the conclusion that in tracing religion's mental causes we necessarily diminish its truth or value, in the Varieties James wrote a truly foundational text for modern belief.Matthew Bradley's wide-ranging new edition examines the ideas that continue to fuel modern debates on atheism and faith. 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Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56227128115573,"sku":"9780199691647","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780199691647_8f7f8e8f-27e7-40c6-825b-8a77cafab8fb.jpg?v=1786012771"},{"product_id":"9780415773829","title":"The Varieties of Religious Experience","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic of American thought, this is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most profound works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56290141307253,"sku":"9780415773829","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780415773829_49e5247f-8825-4fa8-9e8d-1f8302bda4bd.jpg?v=1786013565"},{"product_id":"9780486203812","title":"The Principles of Psychology, Vol. 1","description":"Volume 1 of the famous long course, complete and unabridged. 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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. 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Building on the ideas of his earlier work 'Pragmatism,' James argues that truth is not an abstract or fixed concept, but rather a dynamic process that evolves over time and is shaped by human experience and perspective. The book is divided into five chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of truth, including its relationship to reality, its role in religion and ethics, and its importance in the quest for knowledge. Throughout the book, James draws on a wide range of sources, from philosophy and psychology to literature and history, to illustrate his points and bring his ideas to life. With its engaging style and thought-provoking insights, 'The Meaning of Truth' remains a landmark work in the history of American philosophy.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310074573173,"sku":"9789358712407","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9789358712407_ce693bc9-7eb0-4a90-a74f-10dc77091ca0.jpg?v=1786032214"},{"product_id":"9789357487474","title":"Talks To Teachers On Psychology : And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals","description":"\"Talks to Teachers on Psychology\" is a book written by William James, a prominent psychologist, and philosopher of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book is a collection of lectures delivered by James to teachers on the topic of educational psychology. In the book, James emphasizes the importance of understanding the psychological principles underlying education and teaching practices. He discusses topics such as the role of attention, memory, and motivation in learning, as well as the importance of individual differences among students. Throughout the book, James stresses the importance of adapting teaching methods to the needs and abilities of individual students, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. 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The volume includes 25 essays, 44 letters to the editor commenting on sundry topics, and 113 reviews of a wide range of works in English, French, German, and Italian. Twenty-three of the items are not recorded in any bibliography of James's writings. Two of the new discoveries are of particular interest: dating from 1865, when he was still a medical student, they are James's earliest known publications and give his first published views on Darwinian biology, which was to affect profoundly his own work in philosophy and psychology. 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