The problem of naturalism in William James’s psychology of religion according to Charles Taylor

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https://doi.org/10.35699/1676-1669.2023.41588

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naturalism, psychology of religion, religious experience, Charles Taylor, William James

Abstract

Starting from the work of Charles Taylor, we deal with the repercussions of naturalism in the works of William James. First, we present Taylor’s notion of naturalism (ethical-moral), to which he opposes his hermeneutic theory. Next, we deal with the Jamesian concept of religious experience and discuss its main characteristics pointed out by Taylor. Then, we present Taylor’s criticisms of this concept and discuss in what sense James would have espoused some of the theses of ethical-moral naturalism.

Author Biographies

  • Felipe Henrique Canaval Gomes, Universidade de São Paulo

    Doutor em Psicologia pela Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP) e professor substituto no Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Triângulo Mineiro (IFTM).

  • Reinaldo Furlan , Universidade de São Paulo

    Doutor em Filosofia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) e Professor do Departamento de Psicologia e Educação Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP).

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2023-12-15

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The problem of naturalism in William James’s psychology of religion according to Charles Taylor. (2023). Memorandum: Memory and History in Psychology , 40. https://doi.org/10.35699/1676-1669.2023.41588