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The Varieties of Religious Experience

William James · first published 1902

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  1. Meghan O'Gieblyn on EconTalk (2026-10-05): mention

    “…I'd read The Varieties of Religious Experience before, but I went back and read it again.…”

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  2. Philip Goff on The Tim Ferriss Show (2025-04-12): recommend

    “…I mean, The Varieties of Religious Experience, that is still one of the best explorations of mystical experiences…”

    Philip Goff — Exploring Consciousness and Non-Ordinary Religion, Galileo’s Error, Panpsychism, Heretical Ideas, and Therapeutic Belief (#805)

  3. Sam Corcos on The Tim Ferriss Show (2023-09-22): mention

    “…sounds a lot like Varieties of Religious Experience" by — who's the author? William James.…”

    Sam Corcos, Co-Founder of Levels — The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Assistants, 10x Delegation, and Winning Freedom by Letting Go (Plus: Creating Leverage with Tools, Systems, and Processes) (#694)

  4. Erik Hoel on EconTalk (2023-07-24): mention

    “…like Varieties of Religious Experience, was all based off of his really deep, deep depression…”

    Erik Hoel on Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science

  5. Roland Griffiths on The Tim Ferriss Show (2022-12-10): mention

    “…starting with William James at the turn of the century, where he wrote The Varieties of Religious Experience.…”

    Roland Griffiths, PhD — Life’s Ultimate Glide Path, An Unexpected Stage IV Diagnosis, Facing Death, How Meditation and Psychedelics Can Help, and The Art of Living a Life of Gratitude (#641)

  6. Michael Pollan on EconTalk (2018-06-25): mention

    “…William James wrote about this in Varieties of Religious Experience.…”

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