How does Freud attack the veridicality of religious experiences?
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What is William James' Common Core Argument, which he says demonstrates a higher reality that is causing religious experiences and so belief God causing them is reasonable? (1)
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How does William James' self-authenticating argument for religious experiences support their veridicality? (2)
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What is William James' beneficial effects argument, used to support the veridicality of religious experiences? (3)
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Try to remember one of William James' quotes from 'The Varieties of Religious Experience' (or as much of it as you can)
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What did William James NOT try to prove?
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What part of Freud's argument about religious experiences did William James reject? Why did he reject it?
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In William James' book, he analysed hundreds of first-hand accounts of different varieties of religious experiences. Explain one crucial one and state why this could undermine his argument that religious experiences are veridical.
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What are 3 strengths of William James' argument for religious experience?
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How does Bertrand Russell criticise William James' argument?
