Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 James, William 1842 1910 A Pluralistic Universe Hibbert Lectures at Manchester College on the Present Situation in Philosophy Produced by Felicia Urbanski, David Starner, Nicolas Hayes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Pluralistic Universe" by William James is a philosophical treatise first delivered as lectures in the late 19th century. In this work, James addresses prevailing ideas in philosophy, particularly contrasting empiricism and rationalism while advocating for a pluralistic view of reality. His exploration of philosophical thinking shifts through various schools of thought, emphasizing the necessity of recognizing individual perspectives within the broader context of human understanding. The opening of the book establishes the current philosophical landscape, noting a resurgence of interest in empiricism, which contrasts with the more established German idealism of the time. James critiques the rigid categorization of philosophical thought, suggesting that individuality often eludes classification. He discusses the inadequacies of dualistic theism, positioning his argument towards a more inclusive, pantheistic perspective. This sets the stage for his defense of pluralism, highlighting the complexity of human experience as it relates to the divine and emphasizing the importance of subjective vision in philosophizing. In essence, the beginning of the book lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration into the varied approaches to understanding existence, urging readers to appreciate the multiplicity of perspectives that inform philosophical inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Philosophy, Modern B Text Philosophy Category: Philosophy & Ethics 500808 2025-07-05T12:29:59.501495 text/html 500828 500691 2024-11-05T15:00:47.571487 2023-10-05T13:56:27.254652 text/html text/html 260985 2025-07-05T12:30:07.226406 application/epub+zip 265929 2025-07-05T12:30:02.479466 application/epub+zip 250842 2025-07-05T12:30:01.320449 application/epub+zip 490575 2025-07-05T12:30:11.068432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456657 2025-07-05T12:30:06.528437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436029 2022-09-06T18:07:09.309987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471381 2025-07-05T12:29:59.140476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451653 2024-10-28T19:04:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16829 2025-07-05T12:30:11.191398 application/rdf+xml 15353 2025-07-05T12:30:01.835458 image/jpeg 4087 2025-07-05T12:30:01.575490 image/jpeg 257405 2025-07-05T12:29:59.540497 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia