| Author |
James, William, 1842-1910 |
| Editor |
Perry, Ralph Barton, 1876-1957 |
| LoC No. |
12016286
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| Title |
Essays in Radical Empiricism
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Does 'consciousness' exist? -- A world of pure experience -- The thing and its relations -- How two minds can know one thing -- The place of affectional facts in a world of pure experience -- The experience of activity -- The essence of humanism -- La notion de conscience -- Is radical empiricism solipsistic? -- Mr. Pitkin's refutation of 'radical empiricism' -- Humanism and truth once more -- Absolutism and empiricism.
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| Credits |
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| Summary |
"Essays in Radical Empiricism" by William James is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work presents a series of essays that delve into the concept of radical empiricism, which emphasizes the importance of experience and the relationships between experiences while rejecting dualisms like that of consciousness and existence. It aims to articulate a coherent doctrine that challenges existing philosophical paradigms. The opening of the treatise sets the stage for its exploration of consciousness and experience. James begins by questioning the notion of consciousness as a separate entity, arguing instead that it represents a function within the context of experiences. Rather than viewing consciousness and its objects as distinct, he proposes that both are part of a single continuum of experience, proposing that knowing and being known are interconnected processes. By introducing the concept of "pure experience," James redefines how we understand the relationship between thought and reality, laying the groundwork for the essays that follow in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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| Subject |
Pragmatism
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| Subject |
Experience
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32547 |
| Release Date |
May 26, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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