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William James, MD, (1842–1910) was an American professor and historian who helped establish the philosophical tradition of pragmatism. In addition to studying and writing extensively about religion, mysticism, and education, he is also generally considered the founder of American psychology.

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Philosophy – Epistemology: The Will to Believe

Thomas Donaldson (Stanford University) asks whether it is moral to believe something even when you have no evidence that it is true. He discusses a classic debate on that subject, between philosophers William James and William Clifford.

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Introduction to Metaphysics

In this lecture we provide an introduction to metaphysics; we examine its history, subject matter, as well as looking at Ludwig Wittgenstein's view of metaphysics.

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William James and the Sick Soul

In this lecture we examine some of William James's ideas from his famous work "Varieties of Religious Experience". We look at his conception of religion and his interesting contrast between the healthy-minded and the sick soul.

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William James, the Psychology of Possibility: His Life and Contributions to the Field of Psychology

William James, more than anyone else, was responsible for introducing the wide range of topics that now comprise the broad field of psychology.

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