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Mentioned in 32 episodes
Varieties of Religious Experience
Book • 1902
This book is a collection of lectures delivered by William James at the University of Edinburgh between 1901 and 1902.
It focuses on the personal and subjective aspects of religious experiences, rather than on theology or organized religion.
James examines various types of religious experiences, including healthy-mindedness, the sick soul, conversion, mysticism, and saintliness.
He emphasizes the importance of feeling and personal experience in religion, arguing that these experiences are the primary source of religious beliefs and practices.
The book also discusses the psychological and philosophical implications of these experiences, highlighting their complexity and life-altering nature[2][3][4].
It focuses on the personal and subjective aspects of religious experiences, rather than on theology or organized religion.
James examines various types of religious experiences, including healthy-mindedness, the sick soul, conversion, mysticism, and saintliness.
He emphasizes the importance of feeling and personal experience in religion, arguing that these experiences are the primary source of religious beliefs and practices.
The book also discusses the psychological and philosophical implications of these experiences, highlighting their complexity and life-altering nature[2][3][4].
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Mentioned in 32 episodes
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Sam Corcos in relation to his insights on the separation of community, ritual, and spiritual belief in religion.
Sam Corcos in relation to his insights on the separation of community, ritual, and spiritual belief in religion.
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Mentioned by Philip Goff as the author of a chapter on mystical experience.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson when discussing the work of William James.
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Mentioned by Michael Nielsen , who was reading it just before the podcast, and highlights James’ approach to understanding religious experiences in a nonjudgmental way.
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Dacher Keltner as a book he was reading while having a remarkable experience in the High Sierras.
Dacher Keltner as a book he was reading while having a remarkable experience in the High Sierras.
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Christoph Koch references William James' radio receiver theory, where the brain is necessary but not sufficient for generating music.
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Michael Shermer in a discussion about the varieties of religious and scientific experiences.
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Mentioned by Philip Goff in relation to his views on mystical experience and trust.
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Mentioned by Travis Kitchens in the context of his views on the nature of religious experience and its potential universality.
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Breht in relation to his work on religious experience and its relevance to Whitehead's philosophy.
Breht in relation to his work on religious experience and its relevance to Whitehead's philosophy.
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Scott Barry Kaufman throughout the podcast as a central figure whose philosophy is discussed extensively.
Scott Barry Kaufman throughout the podcast as a central figure whose philosophy is discussed extensively.
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