William James's Pluralism: An Antidote for Contemporary Extremism and Absolutism

by Wayne Viney

Book Overview

William James's Pluralism: An Antidote for Contemporary Extremism and Absolutism explores extremism and the related problem of absolutism in the context of the psychology and philosophy of William James.

Extremist and absolutist views were topical in James's day, especially around the time of the Civil War, but they are no less common in these early years of the 21st century. James argued that the love of singularities such as belief...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032228466
• ISBN13: 9781032228464
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"