William James - Libros y biografía

The present volume is an attempt to carry out a plan which William James is known to have formed several years before his death. In 1907 he collected reprints in an envelope which he inscribed with the...

As these lectures are meant to be public, and so few, I have assumed all very special problems to be excluded, and some topic of general interest required. Fortunately, our age seems to be growing philosophical...

A pioneer of American Psychology and Philosophy, renowned William James, offers for a critical psychological thinking/viewpoint on pragmatism and that of other such critical points of thoughts or thought...

The question, What are the religious propensities? and the question, What is their philosophic significance? are two entirely different orders of question from the logical point of view; and, as a failure...

Indice dei Contenuti Prefazione Prefazione dell’autore Parte Prima - Gli Ideali della Vita I. Il Vangelo dell’abbandono II. Di una curiosa cecità negli esseri umani III. Ciò che dà senso ad una vita...

The lectures that follow were delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston in November and December, 1906, and in January, 1907, at Columbia University, in New York. They are printed as delivered, without...

Suite de conférences données à Édimbourg en 1901 et 1902, entièrement remaniée par le traducteur, en accord avec l'auteur, pour en faire un ouvrage suivi. Sur la base d'une étude psychologique empirique...

THE pivotal part of my book named Pragmatism is its account of the relation called ‘truth’ which may obtain between an idea (opinion, belief, statement, or what not) and its object. ‘Truth,’ I there say,...

In his groundbreaking work 'Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking,' William James explores the philosophical theory of pragmatism, proposing that the truth of an idea should be measured...

The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature is a book by Harvard University psychologist and philosopher William James. It comprises his edited Gifford Lectures on natural theology,...

William James' 'The Principles of Psychology (The Complete Two-Volume Edition)' stands as a seminal work in the field of psychology, first published in 1890. This comprehensive two-volume set delves into...

In 'Great Men, Great Thoughts, and The Environment' by William James, the author explores the influence that great thinkers and leaders have had on shaping the world around them. Through a series of thought-provoking...

If you are an aspiring astronomer or someone who wishes to know more about the topic, this is the perfect book. It is not just for astronomers. Any layman or someone who is intrigued by the Universe,...

William James' book 'The Hidden Self' delves into the complexities of human consciousness and the subconscious mind. Written in a captivating narrative style, James explores the inner workings of the...

In 'Is Life Worth Living?' by William James, the author delves into existential questions about the meaning and value of life. Written in a reflective and philosophical style, the book explores different...

Pragmatism - William James - A profoundly influential figure in American psychology, William James (1842–1910) was also a philosopher of note who adopted Charles S. Peirce's theories as a basis for his...

The word pragmatism is used everywhere today, from business to sports to politics. Although the word hadn't yet entered everyday language when William James published "Pragmatism" in 1907, the philosopher...

Preeminent American philosopher and educator John Dewey (1859-1952) rejected Hegelian idealism for the pragmatism of William James. In this collection of informal originally published between 1897 and...

William James was the older brother of novelist Henry James, and a pioneering psychologist and philosopher. His works pushed the boundaries of psychology and helped shape the direction the field would...

I should say first of all that the only emotions I propose expressly to consider here are those that have a distinct bodily expression. That there are feelings of pleasure and displeasure, of interest...

In The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature, Dr. William James takes aim at the nature of religion from a scientific/academic point of view-something that had, until this landmark...

William James believed that events could not be catalogued simply as a series of facts, but had to be considered through the lens of experience. Thus each person affects and modifies their own reality...

The Meaning of Truth is one of William James' most important books. It is a necessary read for anyone looking to understand the nature of truth. Does it exist independently of man or does man make truth...

"The glen of the Raven's Cliff becomes a wild gorge below the fountain of Arethusa, and descends abruptly to the sea. Above, a stripe of bare, pale-gray rock down the cliff shows that in winter it is...

In 'The Origin of Finger-Printing' by William James Herschel, readers are taken on a historical journey through the origins and development of fingerprinting as a method of identification. Herschel delves...

In 'The Cretan Insurrection of 1866-7-8' by William James Stillman, the author meticulously details the tumultuous events of the Cretan uprising against Ottoman rule. Written in a clear and informative...

In 'The Origin of Finger-Printing', William James Herschel delves into the history and development of fingerprinting as a method of identification. Written in a precise and scholarly style, Herschel thoroughly...

William James Stillman's 'The Cretan Insurrection of 1866-7-8' is a groundbreaking historical account of the tumultuous events that took place in Crete during the late 19th century. Stillman's detailed...

The strong earthquakes that disrupted the flow of Old Faithful sent scientists scurrying to find the cause. Little did they expect to find magma flowing into the old magma chamber of one of Earth's largest...

When Tex Hallman returns to town he thinks nothing will ever be the same again. A vicious gang has stolen his gold claim and controls the little mining town of Ouray. Two young ladies complicate his life...