Philosophy / Unit 3 Philosophy 0131 short lesson, about 20 seconds
James's Will to Believe
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The idea
James's reply: when an option is live, forced, and momentous, and evidence cannot decide, believing by passion is legitimate—waiting is itself a choice.
In practice
Refusing friendship until friendship is proven guarantees its absence. Some truths need the leap to become reachable.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
Unlocks
- Nothing yet depends on this.
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