Description

The Varieties of Religious Experience is William Jamess classic survey of religious belief. With psychological insight and philosophical rigor, James wrote a truly foundational text for modern belief. Matthew Bradleys wide-ranging new editionthe most critically up-to-date and inclusive edition of Jamess masterpiece available in paperbackshowcases ideas that continue to fuel modern debates on atheism and faith. His introduction stresses the books significance in the relationship between religion and culture, discusses its ideas and their contemporary interest, and places the book within Jamess biographical, intellectual, and literary background. The explanatory notes identify key figures and contexts, and provide links with Jamess other work.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: William James
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 07/05/2012
Series: Oxford Worlds Classics (Paperback)
Pages: 480
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780199691647
Language: English