Tag Archives: William James

The Divided Self

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

The Varieties of Religious Experience … is a series of university lectures in the psychology of religion given around 100 years ago by the great American psychologist and educator William James. Three contiguous lectures of the twenty have captivated me … Continue reading →

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Charity

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Ron Pavellas

I promised myself to write a blog about two books I have begun to read in tandem: The Perennial Philosophy, by Aldous Huxley, and The Varieties of Religious Experience, by William James. What cheek. What hubris! I now realize how … Continue reading →

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