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William James and the Search for Life After Death

Special | 59m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum explores the history of William James and his search for life after death.

Aired 01/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

University Place

William James and the Search for Life After Death

Special | 59m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum explores the history of William James and his search for life after death.

Deborah Blum, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UW-Madison, joins University Place Presents host Norman Gilliland to delve into the history of spiritualism and the Society for Psychical Research in America. Notable in the group was psychologist and philosopher William James, who risked his reputation in an attempt to find proof of life after death.

Aired 01/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

William James and the Search for Life After Death

Special | 59m 13sVideo has Closed Captions

Deborah Blum, Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, UW-Madison, joins University Place Presents host Norman Gilliland to delve into the history of spiritualism and the Society for Psychical Research in America. Notable in the group was psychologist and philosopher William James, who risked his reputation in an attempt to find proof of life after death.

Aired 01/09/2014 | Rating TV-G

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