Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. The Argument of "The Will to Believe" 7
8. 2. On Matter and Manner 23
9. 3. James and Pascal 33
10. 4. Is It "Wishful Thinking"? 53
11. 5. Outcomes and Over-beliefs 70
12. 6. The Precursive Force of Over-beliefs 84
13. 7. The Strata of the Passional 92
14. 8. The Metaphors of Belief 107
15. Epilogue: On Becoming Humanly Wise 123
16. Appendix A: "The Will to Believe" and James's "Deontological Streak" 135
17. Appendix B: Faith and Facts in James's "Will to Believe" 159
18. Appendix C: James's Voluntarism: Readiness, Willingness, or Will to Believe? 189
19. Index 219