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The most complete religions seem to be those that most fully develop their pessimistic elements, such as Buddhism and Christianity
Drawn from what William James said
What William James actually said
- William James American philosopher and psychologist (1842 to 1910)
The completest religions would therefore seem to be those in which the pessimistic elements are best developed. Buddhism, of course, and Christianity are the best known to us of these.
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↗The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)gutenberg.org
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