The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time
Discusses how William Jamesas work suggests a world without will, self, or time and how research supports this perspective. William James is often considered a scientist compromised by his advocacy of mysticism and parapsychology. Jonathan Bricklin argues James can also be viewed as a mystic compromised by his commitment to common sense. James wanted to believe in will, self, and time, but his deepest insights suggested otherwise. aIs consciousness already there waiting to be uncovered and is it a veridical revelation of reality?a James asked shortly before his death in 1910. A century after his death, research from neuroscience, physics, psychology, and parapsychology is making the case, both theoretically and experimentally, that answers Jamesas question in the affirmative. By separating what James passionately wanted to believe, based on common sense, from what his insights and researches led him to believe, Bricklin shows how James himself laid the groundwork for this more challenging view of existence. The non-reality of will, self, and time is consistent with Jamesas psychology of volition, his epistemology of self, and his belief that Newtonian, objective, even-flowing time does not exist.Another possible objection to Jamesa#39;s paradigm is that it has a design flaw: if you are trying to witness an act of will, ayoua are occupied by ... He asked a woman who was audio taping for a new book, aWhat will be the name of my next book?
| Title | : | The Illusion of Will, Self, and Time |
| Author | : | Jonathan Bricklin |
| Publisher | : | SUNY Press - 2015-06-01 |
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