Philosophy 381 - The Philosophy of William James

Institution:

Bard College

Subject:

Description:

Selected readings from the major works of one of America's greatest philosophers, including The Principles of Psychology, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Pragmatism, The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, and Essays in Radical Empiricism. Topics include religious experience, the subjectmatter and nature of psychology, various ethical issues, the nature of philosophy, pragmatism as a philosophical methodology, and the pragmatic theory of truth.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.