William James's essay "The Will to Believe" was an attempt to defend W.K.Clifford's position.

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William James's essay "The Will to Believe" was actually an attempt to criticize and counter W.K.Clifford's position, which held that it is always wrong to believe something without sufficient evidence. James argued that sometimes it is necessary or justifiable to believe something based on subjective or pragmatic factors, even if the evidence is lacking.

William James's Essay "The Will to Believe" Was an Attempt