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A Philosophical Look Into Religion And Freewill In The Light Of James William
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PURPOSE OF STUDIES
What
beats my imagination is that man is a being that enjoys freedom of
choice, yet this same man will like to coerce his fellow man to do
something contrary to his own will . This particular problem rears its
head most in the religious circle. This problem amounts to some of the
religions regarding others as different warring camp, so they are
opponents and not brothers thus they relate to them as such. In this
long essay there is equally a complete x-ray on that which motivates
people to glory in turning religion which suppose to be an avenue of
family, nation and even world peace to a channel of war and turmoil.
However I am not trying to advocate that people should adopt a private
and diverse believing attitude, within and in the same religious matter
and of the same religious sect. Rather I am trying to justify the right
and freedom of different religious sects to adopt a private believing
attitude in their religious matters. Not withstanding that our merely
logical intellect may not have been coerced.
At the end, I hope I
will be able to stipulate the code that will help people of different
religions to understand each other better. Thereby eliminating all the
unnecessary antagonism operating among people of different religions. In
order for them to see each other as children of the same father heading
towards a particular destiny. Though William James theory on freewill
and religion will serve as a guide as I make this analysis.
SCOPE OF STUDY
There
is no doubt that the field of religion and freewill is a very vast one.
However I am concerned with the exposition of the contribution of
William James on the issue of religion and freewill. But I will borrow
relevant ideas from philosophers whose works are within the confines of
religion and freewill. After which I will make my analysis by a way of
evaluation and conclusion.
METHODOLOGY
The approach I am
employing in this long essay is that of critical exposition, and
evaluation. Moreover, the deep attitude of thinking and rational
scrutiny employed in carrying out this task, will make itself evident in
the assessment of religion and freewill. Equally the intellectual
exercise will be proved by how far, I am able to reconcile the two
concepts. Consequently offering practical solutions that will help get
rid of religious rancour.
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2 Ibid p, 163.
3 C Ekwutosi, lecture note on Human conduct, Pope John Paul major seminary Awka ,2004, P.i .
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5 J. Omoregbe, A Philosophical look at Religion,(Lagos: Joja Edu. Research and pub. Ltd, Ikeja Nig, 2003), P. xiii
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8 E, Stumpf, philosophy: History and Problem, {U. S. A McGraw-Hill International 1994}, p. 151
9 confer, www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011108-13.html
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