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William James

The god whom science recognizes must be a God of universal laws exclusively, a God who does a wholesale, not a retail business. He cannot accommodate his processes to the convenience of individuals.

William James

Science

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William James is saying that the concept of God accepted by science must operate through consistent, unchanging natural laws that apply to everyone equally. This God cannot intervene or change rules just to suit individual situations or personal needs.

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