Introduction to William James : an essay and selected texts /
In an extended essay with related texts, Mr. Reck presents a reappraisal of James' work which offers an excellent introduction to one of the most fertile and original minds America ever produced. An eight-part essay parallels and offers commentary on selections from Principles of Psychology, Br...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English French |
Published: |
Bloomington :
Indiana University Press,
[1967]
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Series: | Midland book ;
MB105. |
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Online Access: | CONNECT |
Summary: | In an extended essay with related texts, Mr. Reck presents a reappraisal of James' work which offers an excellent introduction to one of the most fertile and original minds America ever produced. An eight-part essay parallels and offers commentary on selections from Principles of Psychology, Briefer Course, Essays in Radical Empiricism, The Will to Believe, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Pragmatism, and A Pluralistic Universe. The author closely examines James' intellectual development, emphasizing the influence of his European education and experience, and assesses his relevance to contemporary philosophy. He also provides notes, a chronology of James' life, and a bibliography. |
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Item Description: | Project Muse Open Access Books |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 205 pages) : portrait. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-198) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780253048967 0253048966 |