JAMES William

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One of the founders of psychology in the United States.

Country: American

Biography:

After studying medicine, he devoted himself to a scientific approach to psychology, combined with pragmatism. He was the older brother of Henry James, the famous author of novels.

Publications:

  • Principles of Psychology, 1890
  • Précis de psychologie (Psychology. Briefer Course ), 1892
  • The WilltoBelieve, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy, 1897
  • Talks to Teachers on Psychology: and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals, 1899
  • TheVarieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, 1902
  • Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking, 1907
  • APluralistic Universe, 1909
  • The Meaning ofTruth: A Sequel to Pragmatism, 1909
  • Introduction à la Philosophie(Some Problems of Philosophy: A Beginning of an Introduction to Philosophy), 1911
  • Memories and Studies, 1911
  • Essays inRadical Empiricism, 1912