Reflex Action and Theism
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"Reflex Action and Theism" is an essay by philosopher and psychologist William James that explores the implications of automatic, reflexive human behavior for religious belief and the concept of God.
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| Reflex Action and Theism canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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philosophical work ⓘ psychological essay ⓘ |
| addresses |
compatibility of automatic action with theism
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tension between mechanistic explanations of behavior and religious belief ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American philosophy
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psychology of William James ⓘ |
| author | William James NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
determinism and freedom
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human agency ⓘ psychological basis of belief ⓘ religious experience ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
how automatic mental processes relate to theistic belief
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implications of reflexive behavior for belief in God ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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philosophy of mind ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
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psychology of religion ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
philosopher
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psychologist ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic approach to religious phenomena
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pragmatic evaluation of religious concepts ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century experimental psychology
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physiological theories of reflex action ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
automatic human behavior
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concept of God ⓘ reflex action ⓘ relationship between psychology and religion ⓘ religious belief ⓘ theism ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
Can a mechanistic account of human behavior coexist with belief in God?
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What is the status of theistic belief if much human conduct is reflexive? ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | pragmatism ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Varieties of Religious Experience
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The Will to Believe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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