The Varieties of Religious Experience · Character
Théodore Jouffroy
French philosopher whose crisis of doubt is described.
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Also known as The French philosopher Jouffroy, Jouffroy, Th . Jouffroy
First appearance: lectures vi and vii the sick soul
Théodore Jouffroy shows up with force in Lecture VIII: The Divided Self, and the Process of Its Unification. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Described a 'counter-conversion' away from religion, showing the process of unification in a non-religious context.
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In Lecture VIII: The Divided Self, and the Process of Its Unification: Described a 'counter-conversion' away from religion, showing the…
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Alline’s psychological peak occurs as he confronts the utter futility of his own efforts—his seeking, praying,…
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