The demons of William James : religious pragmatism explores unusual mental states /

This book is a psychological exploration of unusual minds, a religious exploration of demonological myth, and a philosophical exploration of the reaches of pragmatism. It uses topics such as hypnotism, mediumship, and mass possession to argue for a comprehensive understanding of the demonic that ack...

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Main Author: Ruetenik, Tadd (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]
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