Is there a god? 2: You may choose to believe whether there is

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William James was a...
Pragmatist
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According to James, where do our beliefs come from?
Our non-intellectual nature
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What does James call our non-intellectual nature?
Passional and volitional nature
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What did Clifford believe?
We should never have faith
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What is the conclusion of James' argument?
You should choose whether to believe in god
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Clifford's principle focuses on avoiding errors, so James added to his law which other factor?
We must know the truth
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Which is not a requirement for a "genuine option" according to James?
Alternatives
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James believed that faith...
can sometimes create fact
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