Confronting Racist Habits: Practical Theological Implications of William James’s View of Habit Change
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DOI: 10.1007/s11089-019-00885-2
Abstract: This article conceptualizes racism and privilege as habitual orientations located at the bodily level, not merely at the level of intention and consciousness. Engaging contemporary critical race thinkers, the analysis explores how William James’s psychological-pragmatic… read more here.
Keywords: view habit; racist; james view; william james ... See more keywords
William James on Risk, Efficacy, and Evidentialism
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DOI: 10.1017/epi.2020.17
Abstract: William James’ argument against William Clifford in ‘The Will to Believe’ is often understood in terms of doxastic efficacy, the power of belief to influence an outcome. Although that is one strand of James’ argument,… read more here.
Keywords: william james; strand james; evidentialism; james argument ... See more keywords
Everyday transcendence? Robert Musil, William James, and mysticism
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DOI: 10.1080/01916599.2017.1336355
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the early twentieth century, as a reaction against scientific positivism, a widespread interest in mysticism developed, especially among German writers. Mystical experience in the form of ‘epiphanies' was described by the psychologist William… read more here.
Keywords: mysticism; william james; everyday transcendence; robert musil ... See more keywords
William James and British thought: then and now
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DOI: 10.1192/bjb.2019.56
Abstract: The American psychologist and philosopher William James drew inspiration from British evolutionary theory, neurology, psychiatry, psychology and philosophy. Trained in anatomy, physiology and medicine, he developed a physiological psychology that offered acute analyses of consciousness… read more here.
Keywords: neurology; william james; james british; british thought ... See more keywords
Ecclesial Belonging in a World of Pure Experience: William James, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Religious Rationality in Crisis
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DOI: 10.1515/opth-2020-0152
Abstract: Abstract The global COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted several instances of churches violating state issued and scientifically recommended guidelines designed to keep populations healthy and to prevent the further spread of the disease. While these instances… read more here.
Keywords: james bois; william james; rationality; ecclesial belonging ... See more keywords