Be Not Afraid of Life: In the Words of William James

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Be Not Afraid of Life: In the Words of William James - Paperback

by William James
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Book Overview

by William James (Author), John Kaag (Editor), Jonathan Van Belle (Editor)

A compelling collection of the life-changing writings of William James

William James--psychologist, philosopher, and spiritual seeker--is one of those rare writers who can speak directly and powerfully to anyone about life's meaning and worth, and whose ideas change not only how people think but how they live. 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. Introduced by John Kaag and Jonathan van Belle, these compelling and accessible selections reveal why James is one of the great guides to the business of living.

Author Biography

John Kaag is the Donahue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and external professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is the author of Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your Life (Princeton), American Bloods, Hiking with Nietzsche, and American Philosophy. Jonathan van Belle is a writer and editor and the author, with Kaag, of Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living and Thinking through Writing (both Princeton).

Number of Pages: 392
Dimensions: 0.88 x 8 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: January 07, 2025
ISBN9780691215372
Author William James
PublisherPrinceton University Press
GenrePhilosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages392
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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