William James "The Will to Believe", Book IX

"Morals" is a word that is thrown around carelessly these days. According to adults, a girl that wears a short skirt has no morals, and according to most teenagers they are morally wronged if they are not allowed to go out on a school night. Today morals have turned into an adjective that can be used in any sentence at any time. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines morals as "conforming to a standard of right behavior." William James has his own theory on morality. He believes that people decide whether or not to have morals by their own free will.
Book IX of "The Will to Believe" talks…