William James Defends Religious Faith

The question of religious faith in a scientific age. Pascal's Wager considered. Moral questions not covered by science. James disputes that we should always wait for "sufficient evidence" before fixing opinion.

0:00 Introducing the gambit
2:27 Types of options
5:02 Sources of opinion
8:46 A faith creating a fact
10:57 Our duty regarding opinion
14:08 The religious hypothesis justified
20:30 Criticism