‘Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.’
The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy is a collection of essays exploring some of the most fundamental questions of philosophy. The topics covered by William James include faith, reason, determinism, free will, morality, and other important philosophical subjects. One of the most influential philosophers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, James offered fresh perspectives on many enduring questions through his original and thought-provoking ideas. Insightful and written in a highly accessible style, this collection of essays allows general readers to engage with some of the most enduring questions of philosophy.
William James was an American psychologist and philosopher. He was widely considered to be one of the most influential philosophers in the United States and a leading thinker of the late 19th century.