The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Ep. 345: William James on Religious Experience (Part Two)

Continuing on The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902). Does James' claim that science and culture shouldn't ignore the subjective point of view really mean that the religious objects that motivate people are metaphysically real? Is the "unseen realm" part of our common world? Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsors: Give online therapy a try at <a href="https://betterhelp.com/partially" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BetterHelp.com/partially</a>. Check out The Overwhelmed Brain podcast at <a href="https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">theoverwhelmedbraincom</a>. Check out Mark's Big Books in Continental Philosophy fall class at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/continental-philosophy-fall-2024/" title=""> partiallyexaminedlife.com/class</a>. Learn about our new book at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/book" title="">partiallyexaminedlife.com/book.</a>

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