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What Justification of faith does Wm. James offer?
PAPER TOPIC: WHAT JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH DOES Wm. JAMES OFFER? In several of the chapters of William James Essays in Pragmatism, James supports our right to believe where €śdoubt is still theoretically possible€ť (p.22), or where there is €śinsufficient evidence€ť (p. 93); James attaches the name, €śfaith,€ť to beliefs for which doubt is still theoretically possible (p. 22). Nevertheless, clearly James does not support a general, or unrestricted right for us to believe where there is insufficient evidence. In your paper, (1) contrast the rationality he provides for our holding - as measured by our actions - beliefs for which there is insufficient evidence with the status of such beliefs within the Platonic/Cartesian/Clifford account of knowledge as indefeasibly justified, true belief; (2) specify the range, or scope of beliefs to which James justification is meant to apply; and, (3) be sure to assess whether you think James justification within that restricted range of beliefs is successful. The paper should not be longer than three pages in length, and should attend to matters pertaining to presenting a well-argued and coherent position in addressing the assigned topic. |
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What Justification of faith does Wm. James offer?
Is there a question here, or is this an even more presumptuous than usual
attempt to get someone else to do your homework? -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "2pac" wrote in message ... PAPER TOPIC: WHAT JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH DOES Wm. JAMES OFFER? In several of the chapters of William James Essays in Pragmatism, James supports our right to believe where €śdoubt is still theoretically possible€ť (p.22), or where there is €śinsufficient evidence€ť (p. 93); James attaches the name, €śfaith,€ť to beliefs for which doubt is still theoretically possible (p. 22). Nevertheless, clearly James does not support a general, or unrestricted right for us to believe where there is insufficient evidence. In your paper, (1) contrast the rationality he provides for our holding - as measured by our actions - beliefs for which there is insufficient evidence with the status of such beliefs within the Platonic/Cartesian/Clifford account of knowledge as indefeasibly justified, true belief; (2) specify the range, or scope of beliefs to which James justification is meant to apply; and, (3) be sure to assess whether you think James justification within that restricted range of beliefs is successful. The paper should not be longer than three pages in length, and should attend to matters pertaining to presenting a well-argued and coherent position in addressing the assigned topic. |
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Woe to the bloody city of Litchfield!
"2pac" wrote in message ... PAPER TOPIC: WHAT JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH DOES Wm. JAMES OFFER? In several of the chapters of William James' Essays in Pragmatism, James supports our right to believe where "doubt is still theoretically possible" (p.22), or where there is "insufficient evidence" (p. 93); James attaches the name, "faith," to beliefs for which doubt is still theoretically possible (p. 22). Nevertheless, clearly James does not support a general, or unrestricted right for us to believe where there is insufficient evidence. In your paper, (1) contrast the rationality he provides for our holding - as measured by our actions - beliefs for which there is insufficient evidence with the status of such beliefs within the Platonic/Cartesian/Clifford account of knowledge as indefeasibly justified, true belief; (2) specify the range, or scope of beliefs to which James' justification is meant to apply; and, (3) be sure to assess whether you think James' justification within that restricted range of beliefs is successful. The paper should not be longer than three pages in length, and should attend to matters pertaining to presenting a well-argued and coherent position in addressing the assigned topic. |
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