I don't know if the quote you want is here, but there is a wonderful James
site at:
http://www.emory.edu/EDUCATION/mfp/james.html#essays
Lots of great material at this site.
Kris Lewis
Saint Michael's College
Colchester VT
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> From: Gary Peterson[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: Gary Peterson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 1999 12:33 PM
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> Subject: W. James material?
>
> Tipsters: I am searching for a quote from William James dealing with
> free will, faith,choice, or perhaps his problem with depression? I seem
> to
> recall he mentioned someone clinging to a cliff and posed the question of
> whether belief that he could survive was not more functionally valuable
> than
> doubt. Does anyone have an idea as to the possible source? I checked
> Varieties and Principles, but it was probably in a collection of his
> letters. Thanks for any help/info. Gary Peterson
>
> Gerald (Gary) L. Peterson, Ph.D.
> Professor, Department of Psychology
> Saginaw Valley State University
> University Center, MI 48710
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> 1-517-790-4491
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