William James was a member of the generation that founded American psychology and philosophy; his work in both these fields placed James in the forefront of the intellectual and cultural ferment that marked late 19th century America. In this classic work, he turned his attention to the psychology of religion. He examines such phenomena as conversion, repentance, mysticism, and saintliness; his observations and theoretical speculation are accompanied by personal accounts of religious experience. James believed that organized religion stifled the natural religious impulse; his belief in personal experience as the only true source of religious feeling led to a remarkable tolerance for extreme forms of religious behavior.
First published in 1902, The Varieties of Religious Experience initiated the psychological study of religion, paving the way for Freud and Jung as well as for clinical and paranormal branches of psychology. Written with humour and erudition, its theories of conversion, saintliness, ecstasy and mysticism continue to provoke controversy and enquiry. The book remains the best introduction to James's thought, demonstrating his characteristic insistence upon the importance of personal experience and his almost devotional respect for the mysteries of the human mind. Richly illustrated with personal accounts of belief and possession, intoxication and near-death experience, it is of central importance not simply to an understanding of religions, but to modern psychology and psychiatric medicine. The Routledge Centenary Edition, entirely reset from the original 1902 edition, is prefaced with a specially commissioned foreword by the author's grandson, Micky James, and with new introductions from James specialists Eugene Taylor and Jeremy Carrette. It also includes a new and expanded index.
正如书名体现的那样,它并不是一本宗教宣传册,而是试图站在一个宗教之外的立场进行研究的书,再确切一些,是一本心理学著作。作者说:“假如这个研究是心理学的,它的主题就不是宗教的制度,而必然是宗教的感情和宗教的冲动。” 简单记一下书中的印象较深的三个方面: 宗教体...
评分 评分威廉•詹姆斯(William James)在《宗教经验之种种》(The Varieties of Religious Experience)里把各种刻板的宗教教义、制度等放在一边,而将个人对圣灵的体验与情感放在了第一位。在此,笔者想引出自身在一次天主弥撒仪式中的个人宗教经验,来结合《宗教经验之种种》(以...
评分 评分第一次看到这本书的时候,我的心情正好在一个非常舒服的状态,而且在《刀锋》和《维特根斯坦传》里,我对詹姆斯的心理学已经有了印象。最后也是最重要的,因为最近我看到了理性之外的东西,也对宗教尤其是基督教有了不象以前那么狭隘的看法。 当然我理解这本书的思路还是理性...
recommended by Wittgenstein (according to "Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duties of Genius")
评分很重要的作品,但在强调personal和conversion的同时将institutional的影响完全排除,而忽视了宗教终究是个集体的行为
评分很重要的作品,但在强调personal和conversion的同时将institutional的影响完全排除,而忽视了宗教终究是个集体的行为
评分谢谢那位在o里涂色的读者,你是本书最神秘的宗教体验。
评分谢谢那位在o里涂色的读者,你是本书最神秘的宗教体验。
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