The Will to Believe Essay Questions

The Will to Believe
  1. When does James think that we are free to believe at will? Do you agree? Explain.
  2. What is the role of faith in personal relations, according to James? Do you agree? Explain.
  3. Why does James say that the scientific school fails to give enough credence to the role of passions, like prejudice, when we form beliefs based on observations?
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