(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? 234 X. MR. PITKIN'S REFUTATION OF 'RADICAL EMPIRICISM' 241 XI. HUMANISM AND TRUTH ONCE MORE 244 XII. ABSOLUTISM AND EMPIRICISM 266 INDEX 281 I DOES 'CONSCIOUSNESS' EXIST?[2]