The Will to Believe

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Author
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:William_James_Jr.
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:existentialism
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_James
gptkbp:contains arguments for belief without evidence
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:church
scientific belief
gptkbp:historical_debate belief can be a voluntary act
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Will to Believe
gptkbp:influences pragmatism
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in various philosophers
gptkbp:is_associated_with William James's philosophy
gptkbp:is_available_in public domain
gptkbp:is_cited_in discussions of faith
gptkbp:is_considered a foundational text in philosophy of religion
gptkbp:is_discussed_in philosophy courses
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:The_Will_to_Believe_and_Other_Essays
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:published_by 1897
gptkbp:related_to theory of truth
gptkbp:theme the role of faith in belief
gptkbp:was_a_response_to skepticism