...creeds. IV. Our next duty, having recognized this mixed-up state of affairs, is to ask whether it be simply reprehensible and pathological, or whether,...decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuiue option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds ; for to say, under such...

...creeds. IV. Our next duty, having recognized this mixed-up state of affairs, is to ask whether it be simply reprehensible and pathological, or whether,...'•. but must, decide an option between propositions, when- j ever it is a genuiue option that cannot by its nature be \ decided on intellectual grounds...

...creeds. IV. Our next duty, having recognized this mixed-up state of affairs, is to ask whether it be simply reprehensible and pathological, or whether,...: Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but tnust, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that cannot by its nature...

...must treat it as a normal element in making up our minds. The thesis I defend is, briefly stated, K ' this : >\ Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must, decide an option between propositions, when- ^ ever it is a genuiue option that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds ;...

...contrary hypothesis. Now, says James, this is a case where we ought to practise the will to believe. " Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must,...that cannot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds."119 In other words, though James nowhere puts it in just this way, we are at liberty to act...

...thesis I defend is, briefly stated, this : Our passional nature not only lawfully may, ' but tmtst, decide an option between propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that caunot by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds ; for to say, under such ' circumstances, "...

...heart and not the head that makes us believe in moral laws. Thus we obtain the general thesis, that " our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must,...by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds." 2 Again, while it is true that even in human affairs in general the need of acting is seldom so urgent...

...volitional side_j)f jnaZ. express itself, through faith, one may belieye what one will. ^Nay, more: \_0ur passional nature not only lawfully may, but must,...propositions, whenever it is a genuine option that can not by its nature be decided on intellectual grounds]^ for to say, under the circumstances, 'Do...

...living and momentous option. Thus the general thesis of the ' Will to Believe ' runs as follows : ' Our passional nature not only lawfully may, but must,...genuine option that cannot by its nature be decided on fntellectual grounds ; for to say under such circumstances, " Do not decide, but leave the question...

...creeds. IV. Our next duty, having recognized this mixed-up state of affairs, is to ask whether it be simply reprehensible and pathological, or whether,...genuine option that cannot by its nature be ^decided ^nT/niellectual grounds ; for to say, under such circumstances, " Do not decide, but leave the question...