ithout basing it on any fundamental theory of
relations, and without extending such a theory of relations to residual
philosophical problems; without, in short, holding either to the above
'statement of fact,' or to the following 'generalized conclusion.'

(3) "The generalized conclusion is that therefore _the parts of
experience hold together from next to next by relations that are
themselves parts of experience. The directly apprehended universe needs,
in short, no extraneous trans-empirical connective support, but
possesses in its own right a concatenated or continuous structure_."
When thus generalized, 'radical empiricism' is not only a theory of
knowledge comprising pragmatism as a special chapter, but a metaphysic
as well. It excludes "the hypothesis of trans-empirical reality" (Cf.
below, p. 195). It is the author's most rigorous statement of his theory
that reality is an "experience-continuum." (_Meaning of Truth_, p. 152;
_A Pluralistic Universe_, Lect. V, VII.) It is that positive and
constructive 'empiricism' of which Professor James said: "Let empiricism
once become associated with religion, as hitherto, through some strange
misunderstanding, it has been associated with irreligion, and I believe
that a new era of religion as well as of philosophy will be ready to
begin." (_Op. cit._, p. 314; cf. _ibid._, Lect. VIII, _passim_; and _The
Varieties of Religious Experience_, pp. 515-527.)

The editor desires to acknowledge his obligations to the periodicals
from which these essays have been reprinted, and to the many friends of
Professor James who have rendered valuable advice and assistance in the
preparation of the present volume.

RALPH BARTON PERRY.

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
January 8, 1912.

FOOTNOTES:

[1] The use of numerals and italics is introduced by the editor.

CONTENTS

I. DOES 'CONSCIOUSNESS' EXIST? 1

II. A WORLD OF PURE EXPERIENCE 39

III. THE THING AND ITS RELATIONS 92

IV. HOW TWO MINDS CAN KNOW ONE THING 123

V. THE PLACE OF AFFECTIONAL FACTS IN A WORLD
OF PURE EXPERIENCE 137

VI. THE EXPERIENCE OF ACTIVITY 155

VII. THE ESSENCE OF HUMANISM 190

VIII. LA NOTION DE CONSCIENCE 206

IX. IS RADICAL EMPIRICISM SOLIPSISTIC?