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The Varieties of Religious Experience
Last discussed Jun 19, 2026
A landmark book by William James based on his 1901 lecture series, examining sudden transformative experiences, mystical states, and religious conversion as psychological phenomena.
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Mark Manson · Jun 19, 2026
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"He gave a lecture series in 1901 and then that lecture series eventually became his book called The Varieties of Religious Experience, and I would say to this day it's probably his best known book."
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