@william-james
6 published essays
Society needs peaceful outlets for the martial virtues of discipline and sacrifice
Argues war will never end until we find activities that provide the same virtues: discipline, sacrifice, shared purpose, without the killing James's most prescient essay. The argument that pacifi…
In cases of genuine uncertainty, we have the right to choose belief if it enables action
In cases of genuine uncertainty, we have the right to choose belief if it enables action
Religious experience is personal, diverse, and psychologically real regardless of theology
Religious experience is personal, diverse, and psychologically real regardless of theology
Habit is the flywheel of society; we must make our nervous system our ally through practice
Habit is the flywheel of society; we must make our nervous system our ally through practice
The meaning of an idea lies in its practical consequences; truth is what works
The meaning of an idea lies in its practical consequences; truth is what works
Moral questions are resolved through active engagement, not abstract philosophical systems
Moral questions are resolved through active engagement, not abstract philosophical systems