It is no wonder to me that Ludwig Wittgentein was a life-long admirer of William James. Wittgenstein's "Lecture On Ethics" of 1929, as brilliant and definitive as its insights may be, owes a great deal to James' original draft introduction to the Gifford Lectures of 1901. Even now it is exciting and revealing to experience the subtlety of James' accomplishment in 'threading the needle' around the intersection of the rational and spiritual in human life. ("The Thought and Character of William James" Briefer Version, Ralph Barton Perry, HAPER TORCHBOOKS, p258, paragraph three, "There is something in life, as one feels its presence...") Many thanks for a thought provoking conversation!
They are Quakers by cultural ancestry. I am a Quaker by DNA ancestry, and it is at it's base the Friendship movement is an intellectual religion of philosophy, poetry and religious commonalities. Thank you for commenting on this.
I think using existentialism wasn't a good point. That philosophic school didn't really exist until after his death. I think his contributions and assertions on personal moral and positive mindsets are not credited in the existential movement. Nonetheless, thank you for explaining to many.
Very good and useful video.
This is such a fascinating presentation. Thank you!
Very interesting overview. Great philosopher, great college. Thanks
Perfect explanation and narrative!!! Thank. You!!
It is no wonder to me that Ludwig Wittgentein was a life-long admirer of William James. Wittgenstein's "Lecture On Ethics" of 1929, as brilliant and definitive as its insights may be, owes a great deal to James' original draft introduction to the Gifford Lectures of 1901. Even now it is exciting and revealing to experience the subtlety of James' accomplishment in 'threading the needle' around the intersection of the rational and spiritual in human life. ("The Thought and Character of William James" Briefer Version, Ralph Barton Perry, HAPER TORCHBOOKS, p258, paragraph three, "There is something in life, as one feels its presence...") Many thanks for a thought provoking conversation!
And yet, here we are in a different camp!
So much more interesting than a TED talk...not to sound disparaging. Nicely done, thank you for this talk on such a fabulous writer.
Excellent.
Great video, thank you very much , note to self(nts) watched …… 38:27
Just thought it was so interesting that Ralph Waldo Emerson was William James’ godfather.
They are Quakers by cultural ancestry. I am a Quaker by DNA ancestry, and it is at it's base the Friendship movement is an intellectual religion of philosophy, poetry and religious commonalities. Thank you for commenting on this.
I think William James is my favourite fellow human that has ever lived haha ❤
Wow such a great explanation ! someone recommend me similar explanation or some material of great people like him ?
nice
I think using existentialism wasn't a good point. That philosophic school didn't really exist until after his death. I think his contributions and assertions on personal moral and positive mindsets are not credited in the existential movement. Nonetheless, thank you for explaining to many.
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