Tom
Tom

Hi, Tom here. I am Christine’s spouse, and I am maintaining this website. Although I am not as religious, spiritual, and/or devoted as she is, I resonate with American philosopher and psychologist William James (1842-1910) and believe that a life of faith is noble.

William James was the first educator to offer a psychology course at Harvard in the United States.

He published “The Varieties of Religious Experience,” an investigation of different forms of religious experience. He also presented a lecture entitled “The Will to Believe.” James argued for the right to adopt a believing attitude in religious matters. Like belief in one’s ability to accomplish a difficult task, religious faith can also be rational even if one at the time lacks evidence for the truth of one’s religious belief.
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Over the decades, my pursuit of understanding and peace of mind has led me to read a lot of philosophy, psychology, anthropology, social sciences, and then some. Not wishing to mix my perspectives too much with Christine’s, I’ll keep my thoughts about the good life in this corner (see below).

Bridge of Faith
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The Right To Believe

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