In his essay "The Will to Believe," James argued that
a. it is always wrong to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
b. it is reasonable to believe something on the basis of subjective considerations when we must make a decision, but reason cannot decide the issue.
c. it is always permissible to believe whatever we want in any situation whatsoever.
d. we sometimes must will ourselves to have a belief even though reason tells us that what we want to believe is impossible.
b.
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a. no religion existed in the Caribbean. b. numerous Catholic slaves came from Africa. c. slaves were prohibited from openly practicing their traditions. d. reforms implemented in the Second Vatican Council.
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