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William James
This book is available either individually, or as part of the specially-priced Arguments of the Philosphers Collection.
221 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 1987
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June 26, 2012
Most of the quotes you see these days in psychology books are used to show that James said the same thing that the writer is trying to say. It's funny to see so much critical analysis of what James said. The book does provide one with an appreciation of James's ideas in philosophy and psychology. His conception of truth, his version of empiricism (it does help to understand it as modified empiricism rather than extreme empiricism), and his relationship to mysticism are discussed. Did Carlyle really say, "Hang your sensibilities! Stop your snivelling complaints and your equally snivelling raptures. Leave off your general emotional tomfoolery and get to WORK like men."?
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