Evidentialism And The Will To Believe

About “Evidentialism And The Will To Believe”

Explores the history of ideas governing evidentialism through two touchstone essays, W. K. Clifford's 'The Ethics of Belief' and William James's 'The Will to Believe,' examining Clifford's shipowner example and defence against skepticism alongside James's conditions for a genuine option. The book asks whether James's case successfully counters Clifford's evidentialist rule for belief. A 2014 academic book.